Describe each functional role of muscle (e.g., prime mover, synergist, stabilizer).
Description should include
- agonist (prime mover)
- assisting mover
- antagonist
- cocontraction
- synergist
- neutralizer
- stabilizer.
Process/Skill Questions:
- Do muscle size and angle of pull help determine whether a muscle is a prime mover or an assisting mover?
- What muscle is the agonist during elbow flexion?
- What muscle is the antagonist during elbow flexion?