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http://linguistics.berkeley.edu/~kjohnson/ling110/Lecture_Slides/6_MotorControl/face_tongue_muscles.pdf hope this helps
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What is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement called?
An agonist (prime mover)
What are assistor muscles?
A muscle that assists the primary mover or Agonist
The muscle that is mostly involved in any specific action is called what?
The primary mover.
Muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement?
The muscle that is primarily responsible for bringing about a particular movement is called the prime mover or agonist muscle. It is the main muscle that contracts to create the desired movement at a joint. Antagonist muscles work in opposition to the prime mover to control the movement and prevent injury.
What are muscles that work in opposing pairs called?
One is the agonist and the other is called the antagonist. Agonist: muscle which is the main mover, it contracts and shortens Antagonist: muscle that lengthens and controls e.g. flexion at the elbow: the biceps are the agonist and the triceps are the antagonist.
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.
What is the term for biceps brachii during elbow flexion?
prime mover (agonist)Not sure what you're asking here, but the biceps brachii is the prime mover facilitating flexion at the elbow joint.
Muscles that are responsible for producing a particular movement are called?
The primary movement is called the Prime mover or Agonist
Why are antagonistic muscles important?
Muscles cannot push, they can only pull which means they work in pairs in order to move, this is known as antagonistic pairs. For example with a bicep curl you have the agonist/ prime mover (Bicep) and the antagonist/ Opposing muscle group (Triceps). As the agonist contracts it pulls the antagonist which relaxes.
What are the classification of muscles according to action?
Muscles can be classified into agonist (prime mover) muscles that directly produce a desired movement, antagonist muscles that oppose the action of agonist muscles, and synergist muscles that assist the agonist muscles in performing a movement. Additionally, stabilizer muscles provide support and stability to joints during movement.
What muscle creates the movement when somebody touches and holds their finger on their nose?
If I'm not mistaken I believe that for this movement to happen there are two muscles that need to be used- because muscles work in pairs. For this particular movement I am sure that the Agonist muscle (prime mover), the muscle that relaxes, is the Bicep. And the Antagonist, the muscle that contracts, is the Tricep.
What term is used for the gluteus maximus during hip extension when walking up stairs?
prime mover (agonist)
