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7.10 Antagonistic Arrangement of Skeletal Muscles
Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is called antagonistic arrangement. Origin: The end which remains stationary is called origin. Insertion: The end which moves is called insertion. Belly: Belly is the thic
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7.10 Antagonistic Arrangement of Skeletal Muscles
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Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is called antagonistic arrangement. Origin: The end which remains stationary is called origin. Insertion: The end which moves is called insertion. Belly: Belly is the thic
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Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is called antagonistic arrangement. Origin: The end which remains stationary is called origin. Insertion: The end which moves is called insertion. Belly: Belly is the thic
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- Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is
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- Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is
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- Antagonistic Arrangement: When flexors contract, the extensors relax and vice versa. Such arrangement of muscles is called antagonistic arrangement. **Origi
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