LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
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ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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The agonist's muscle are the group of muscles that contract to move a joint. These are the muscle which provides the main pull to create a movement. They are also known as the prime mover.

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