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The gastrocnemius is a synergist of the soleus.
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Achilles reflex protects which 2 muscles?
gastrocnemius and soleus
How Two sets of muscles work?
Muscles that work together are call synergists. Those that work opposite are called antagonists.
What is the Agonist and antagonist in trunk flexion?
Rectus abdominis is the prime agonist and the superior and inferior oblique muscles are synergists. Erector spinae is an antagonist including a number of other muscles of the back.
What muscle is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to gastrocnemius?
Soleus is the muscle that is located directly beneath the gastrocnemius and has similar functions to the gastrocnemius. The hamstrings muscles are a two joint muscle that acts at the knee and hip.
What is the function of the soleus?
The soleus is the main plantar flexing muscle of the foot.
Assisting muscles are called?
synergists
Muscles that assist the agonist are called?
Synergists help steady movements and fixators help stablize the prime movers origin.
What muscle is the antagonist to the soleus?
The antagonist to the gastroc and soleus muscles is a combination of muscles, primarily the tibialis anterior and fibularis (peroneus) tertius.
What are the muscles that help prime movers by stabilizing the movement?
Synergists
Muscles that help to maintain posture are often called synergists?
yes
Which muscles are the prime movers stabilizers and synergists in a chin up?
jaw
What muscles dorsiflex the ankle?
The main muscle used would be the tibialis anterior
Which muscles are isolated when performing the leg curl exercise?
soleus
Achilles reflex protects which 2 muscles?
gastrocnemius and soleus
What muscles make up the triceps surae?
gastrocnemius and soleus muscles muscles are collectively referred to as triceps surae
What muscle inserts on the calcaneus bone via the calcaneal tendon?
The gastrocnemius, soleus and peroneus longus muscles insert at the heel (calcaneus) by way of the Achilles (calcaneal) tendon.
How Two sets of muscles work?
Muscles that work together are call synergists. Those that work opposite are called antagonists.
