Biology, asked by Anonymous, 3 days ago

What are antagonistic muscles? Give one example.

Answers

Answered by vandanathakur822
0

Please mark me as the brainliest or click on the crown

Answer:

Antagonistic Muscle is a muscle that opposes the action of another. For example, when the triceps oppose the contraction of the flexing biceps by relaxing, the triceps would be regarded as the antagonistic muscle to the biceps whereas the biceps, the agonist muscle.

Answered by 24Karat
5

\huge\mathcal{\fcolorbox{lime}{black}{\blue{Question :-}}}

What are antagonistic muscles? Give one example.

\huge\mathcal{\fcolorbox{lime}{black}{\blue{AnsweR :-}}}

Once a structure has been moved by a muscle, it cannot return to its original position without another muscle acting on it. Muscles that cause opposing movements are known as antagonistic muscles.

Example of antagonistic muscles:

When you flex your arm at the elbow, the muscle that lies above the upper arm, i.e. the biceps is seen and felt bulging. This muscle bulges due to contraction and becomes smaller in length, stiffer and thicker. Contraction of biceps draws the forearm towards the upper arm. However, relaxation of biceps cannot push the forearm back to its original position. When the arm is extended or straightened, the muscle at the back of the upper arm, i.e. the triceps contracts. The two muscles work antagonistically or in opposite directions to bend or flex and straighten the arm at the elbow.

\huge\mathcal{\fcolorbox{lime}{black}{\blue{Hope It Helps :) }}}

Attachments:
Similar questions