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Chapter 9, Problem 4RFT
Another name for a muscle that is a prime mover is
(a) agonist. (b) antagonist.
(c) synergist. (d) fixator.
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Mastering A&P with Pearson eText -- Standalone Access Card -- for Human Anatomy (9th Edition)
Ch. 9 - 1. Active sites on actin become available for...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2RFTCh. 9 - Prob. 3RFTCh. 9 - 4. Another name for a muscle that is a prime mover...Ch. 9 - Prob. 5RFTCh. 9 - Prob. 6RFTCh. 9 - 7. The theory that explains muscle contraction is...Ch. 9 - Prob. 8RFTCh. 9 - Label the illustrations to the right as...Ch. 9 - Prob. 1RC
Ch. 9 - 2. The ability to recover from injuries in older...Ch. 9 - Prob. 3RCCh. 9 - Prob. 4RCCh. 9 - Prob. 5RCCh. 9 - A motor unit from a skeletal muscle contains 1500...Ch. 9 - 7. What is the role of the zone of overlap in...Ch. 9 - Several anatomy students take up weight lifting...Ch. 9 - Prob. 2CT
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