Question

question 2 (mandatory) (0.5 points) when you make a fist with your hand, you can do so without bending your wrist only because - muscles are able to stabilize the wrist joint and allow the agonist to exert its force at the finger joints. a) fixator b) synergist c) prime mover d) antagonist muscles that are most responsible for producing a particular movement are called - while muscles that oppose or reverse a movement are called a) synergists, fixators b) agonists, antagonists c) antagonists, agonists d) fixators, synergists

Explanation:

Muscles that produce a particular movement are agonists. Muscles that oppose or reverse a movement are antagonists. Fixators stabilize joints to allow agonists to act. When making a fist without bending the wrist, fixators stabilize the wrist joint for the agonist muscles at the finger - joints to act.

Answer:

First blank: B. agonists
Second blank: C. antagonists
Third blank: A. fixator