Skeletal muscles are antagonistic, meaning they work in pairs: one muscle contracts (extensor) while the other relaxes (flexor).
Les muscles squelettiques sont antagonistes, ce qui signifie qu'ils travaillent par paires : un muscle se contracte (extenseur) tandis que l'autre se relâche (fléchisseur).
| Front | skeletal muscles are antagonistic. what does that mean? |
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| Back | they work in pairs: one muscle contracts (extensor) while the other relaxes (flexor) |
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