Although body movement is usually produced by a group of muscles, one muscle is responsible for most of the movement. This muscle is called the agonist or ________. 

Fill in the blank(s) with the appropriate word(s).

prime mover
The prime mover, or agonist, is the muscle that is primarily responsible for a given movement.

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