Which muscle is "antagonistic" to a flexor muscle in the right arm?
A)a flexor muscle in the right arm
B)an extensor muscle in the left arm
C)an extensor muscle in the right arm
D)another flexor muscle in the right arm

Question

​Which muscle is "antagonistic" to a flexor muscle in the right arm?
A)a flexor muscle in the right arm
B)an extensor muscle in the left arm​
C)an extensor muscle in the right arm​
D)another flexor muscle in the right arm​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

An antagonistic muscle is one that opposes the action of another muscle. A flexor muscle bends a joint while an extensor muscle straightens it. Therefore, an extensor muscle in the right arm would be antagonistic to a flexor muscle in the right arm.

​Which Muscle Is "Antagonistic" to a Flexor Muscle in the Right

Which Muscle Is "Antagonistic" to a Flexor Muscle in the Right