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A spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscles is called?
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Which muscles flex the thigh?
The muscle group is called the Quadriceps
What is the chief muscle of inspiration?
the prime mover is the muscle responsible for most of the movement in a group of muscles; called the chief muscle.
The muscles of the body are collectively called what?
A fascicle is a group of muscle fibers bundled together and working as a unit. They are enveloped by a structure called the perimysium.
What is the name of the group of muscles at the rear top of your legs.?
The group of muscles at the rear top of your legs is called the hamstrings. These muscles are responsible for bending the knee and extending the hip.
What is the most powerful group of leg muscles called?
The quadriceps muscles of the thigh consists of four distinct muscles. This muscle group is the most powerful one in the lower extremity of the human body.
What group of muscles have the most muscle spindles?
Muscle of the hand.
Muscle responsible for most of a movement is called?
The muscle that is responsible for most of a movement is called a prime mover. It may also be called an agonist.
A spasm or twitching of a muscle or group of muscle is known as what?
myoclonus (my/o means muscle, clon mean violent action and -us is a singular noun ending)
Which muscle will allow you to grip a horse's back with your thighs?
The quadriceps are the muscles used to grip a horse's back when riding on a horse. This muscle is sometimes called the thigh muscles.
What is the ability of muscles to exert an external force called?
Muscle strength refers to the ability of muscles to exert an external force. It is typically measured by the maximum amount of force a muscle or group of muscles can generate in a single effort.
What are the skeletal muscle interactions?
Skeletal muscles work together or in opposition Muscles only pull (never push) As muscles shorten, the insertion generally moves toward the origin Whatever a muscle (or group of muscles) does, another muscle (or group) "undoes"
What is a group of muscle cells all grouped together is called?
A group of muscle cells grouped together is called a muscle fiber. Muscle fibers come together to form muscle tissues, which in turn form muscles.
