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Agonist

The muscle mainly responsible for producing a particular movement.

Biceps brachii is the agonist when the client bends the elbow. Resisting the movement makes the agonist contract so you can feel it during palpation.

Related

AntagonistSynergistPrime moverFixator

Sources

  1. Wikipedia: Anatomical terms of muscle