The Primary Responsibility of the Pelvic and Hip Region Is

question 17

Multiple Choice

The primary responsibility of the pelvic and hip region is _________ during ________ chain motions.

• A) mobility; open
• B) mobility; closed
• C) power production; open
• D) power production; closed

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Definitions:

Prime Mover

A prime mover, in anatomy and physiology, refers to the muscle that plays a leading role in performing a particular movement by contracting, while other muscles may play supportive or stabilizing roles.

Fixator

A muscle or muscle group that stabilizes the origin of another muscle to enable effective action of the muscle.

Antagonist

A substance that binds to a receptor and blocks or dampens a biological response by inhibiting the effect of an agonist.

Agonist

An agonist is a chemical that binds to a receptor and activates the receptor to produce a biological response.