Physical Education GCSE

Agonist

What Agonist means in Physical Education GCSE, as defined for OCR.

Definition of Agonist

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The muscle that contracts to produce the desired movement.

OCR · 1.1.b. The structure and function of the muscular system - The roles of muscle in movement

Topics that use Agonist

1.1.b. The structure and function of the muscular system - The roles of muscle in movement (OCR GCSE)

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