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A(n) _______ is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement.

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A prime mover is a muscle whose contraction is chiefly responsible for producing a particular movement. The muscles act on major joints within our bodies. Some more familiar ones are your biceps, triceps, and hamstrings. 
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