What does the Fixator do ?

A muscle to help the antagonist.

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1The agonist is the prime mover. It is the working muscle that produces the desired movement. It is contracting.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
2The Antagonist counters or opposes the movement of the Agonist. When the Agonist is contracting the Antagonist relaxes.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
3What does the Fixator do ?
1. AA muscle to help the antagonist.
2. BStabilizes the joint.
3. CSupports the agonist.
4In a Bicep curl when there is flexion occuring the bicep is the [blank_start]Agonist[blank_end] becuase it is contracting and producing desired movement. Therfore the Tricep is the [blank_start]Antagonist[blank_end] as it opposes the agonist and relaxes.
1. AAgonist
2. BAntagonist
5An antagonistic pair is when muscles work together to produce desired movement at a joint. When one muscle contracts the other relaxes.
1. ATrue
2. BFalse
6Which muscles are Antagonistic pairs.
1. ABicep and Tricep
2. BGluteals and Quadriceps.
3. CQuadriceps and Hamstrings.