MUSCLE
SKELETAL MUSCLE
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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What is the meaning of antagonist
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It is opposite to prime mover
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It is a muscle that initiate a action
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Either A or B
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None of the above
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Answer. A. Agonists are the prime movers while antagonists oppose or resist the movements of the agonists. Synergists assist the agonists, and fixators stabilize a muscle’s origin.
Detailed explanation-2: -A muscle with the opposite action of the prime mover is called an antagonist. Antagonists play two important roles in muscle function: They maintain body or limb position, such as holding the arm out or standing erect.
Detailed explanation-3: -Definition of Antagonistic Muscle As the name suggests, the word antagonistic means working opposite to the “agonist” or the “primary doer”.
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