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antagonistic muscle

 

Definitions from WordNet

Noun antagonistic muscle has 1 sense
  1. antagonistic muscle - (physiology) a muscle that opposes the action of another; "the biceps and triceps are antagonistic muscles"
    --1 is a kind of
    muscle, musculus
    --1 has particulars: agonist; antagonist

Definitions from the Web

Term: Antagonistic Muscle Description: An antagonistic muscle, also known as an opposing muscle, refers to a muscle or group of muscles that work in opposition to another muscle or group of muscles during a specific movement. These muscles usually perform actions in opposite directions, with one muscle contracting while the other relaxes. Antagonistic muscles play a crucial role in providing movement control, stability, and balance to the body. Sample Sentences: 1. During a bicep curl, the triceps act as the antagonistic muscles, contracting to allow the biceps to relax. 2. The quadriceps and hamstrings are antagonistic muscles that work together to facilitate movement in the knee joint. 3. In order to perform a push-up, the pectoralis major muscle group acts as the agonist, while the latissimus dorsi muscles function as antagonistic muscles. HTML Format: Term: Antagonistic Muscle

Description:

An antagonistic muscle, also known as an opposing muscle, refers to a muscle or group of muscles that work in opposition to another muscle or group of muscles during a specific movement. These muscles usually perform actions in opposite directions, with one muscle contracting while the other relaxes. Antagonistic muscles play a crucial role in providing movement control, stability, and balance to the body.


Sample Sentences:

  1. During a bicep curl, the triceps act as the antagonistic muscles, contracting to allow the biceps to relax.

  2. The quadriceps and hamstrings are antagonistic muscles that work together to facilitate movement in the knee joint.

  3. In order to perform a push-up, the pectoralis major muscle group acts as the agonist, while the latissimus dorsi muscles function as antagonistic muscles.

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