Define the term synergist as it relates to muscle action
A) A synergist is the site of attachment of a muscle to the bone.
B) A synergist is the muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement.
C) A synergist is the muscle whose action opposes that of a particular agonist.
D) A synergist is the site of muscle attachment on the movable end.
E) A synergist is a muscle that helps the agonist perform its actions more efficiently.
Answer: E
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