Muscles that perform opposite actions to one another are termed ________.
A) synergists
B) prime movers
C) antagonists
D) fixators

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Antagonist muscles are the ones that perform opposite actions to one another, such as the biceps and triceps, where the biceps flex the elbow and the triceps extend it. Synergist muscles assist the prime movers in their action, while fixators stabilize the origin of the prime mover.

Muscles That Perform Opposite Actions to One Another Are Termed