Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

Published by McGraw-Hill Education
ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 10 - The Muscular System - Study Guide - Testing Your Recall - Page 373: 18

Answer

synergist

Work Step by Step

A synergist is a muscle that aids the prime mover. A synergist also stabilizes the joint and restricts undesirable movements of a bone.
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