A Synergist Muscle Can Do All of the Following Except

question 73

Multiple Choice

A synergist muscle can do all of the following except

• A) add extra force to a movement.
• B) hold a bone in place to create a stable base for the prime mover.
• C) prevent inappropriate extra movements that might otherwise be produced.
• D) reverse a particular movement caused by the prime mover.

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Definitions:

Isotonic

A solution having the same osmotic pressure as some other solution, typically that of a cell or body fluid, which prevents net movement of water across membranes.

Net Movement

The overall transfer or migration of substances or particles from one location to another, often described in terms of direction and magnitude.

Water

A transparent, tasteless, odorless, and nearly colorless chemical substance that is the main constituent of Earth's hydrosphere and the fluids of all known living organisms.

Plasmolysis

The process in which plant cells lose water in a hypertonic solution, causing the cell membrane to detach from the cell wall.