"muscle" in inglés with examples - Collocation dictionary inglés
- I think the proper word is, and biologists will correct me if I'm wrong, antagonistic muscles.
- In fish this forward propulsion does not require contraction of the antagonistic muscle, but results from the body stiffness and the hydrodynamic resistance of the tail.
- If uncorrected, the antagonistic muscles eventually become involved as well, leading to dysfunction of both muscle groups.
- However, antagonistic muscles are activated.
- However, it is actually thought to be caused by the tendon reflex of the antagonistic muscle of that joint, which gets extended.
- The amplitude of movements are based upon the antagonistic muscles forces and the amount of leverage the antagonistic muscle provides for movement.
- The bending of a muscular hydrostat can occur in two ways, both of which require the use of antagonistic muscles.
- These, in turn, synapse with motor neurons leading back to the antagonistic muscle, a flexor in the back of the thigh.
- During flight, these function as antagonistic muscles to produce the wing flapping that allows for sustained flight.
- The circular muscles and longitudinal muscles are antagonistic muscles, with one contracting as the other relaxes.
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