Biology A-Level

antagonistic pairs

What antagonistic pairs means in Biology A-Level, as defined for AQA.

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Muscles that work against each other, so that as one contracts the other relaxes and is stretched.

AQA · Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as (study guide)

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Skeletal muscles are stimulated to contract by nerves and act as (AQA A-Level)

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