A Muscle That Opposes the Action of a Prime Mover

question 140

True/False

A muscle that opposes the action of a prime mover is a synergist.

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Definitions:

Mobile Genetic Element

A type of DNA that can move around in the genome. Common examples include transposons (“jumping genes”) and plasmids.

Deceptive Pollination

A reproductive strategy in some plants where they trick pollinators into visiting flowers without offering a reward, thereby ensuring pollination.

Predation

The biological interaction where one organism, the predator, hunts and consumes another organism, the prey, as a source of energy and nutrients.

Herbivory

The eating of plants by animals, a critical ecological interaction that influences plant community structure and dynamics.