Agonists and Antagonists

Question 1

What muscles make up the Quadriceps group?

Answer 1

• Vastus lateralis
• Vastus medialis
• Vastus intermedius
• Rectus Femoris

Question 2

What muscles make up the Hamstrings group?

Answer 2

• Semi tendinosus
• Semi membranosus
• Biceps femoris

Question 3

What are the four types of movement at the shoulder?

Answer 3

• Flexion and extension
• Abduction and adduction
• Horizontal flexion and extension
• Medial and lateral rotation

Question 4

What is the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the shoulder?

Answer 4

FLEXION
- Anterior deltoid = agonist
- Posterior deltiod = antagonist
EXTENSION
- Posterior deltoid = agonist
- Anterior deltoid = antagonist

Question 5

What is the antagonistic pair for abduction and adduction at the shoulder?

Answer 5

ABDUCTION:
- Middle deltoid = agonist
- Latissimus dorsi = antagonist
ADDUCTION:
- Latissimus dorsi = agonist
- Middle deltoid = antagonist

Question 6

What is the antagonistic pair for horizontal flexion and extension at the shoulder?

Answer 6

HORIZONTAL FLEXION:
- Pectoralis major = agonist
- Teres minor = antagonist
HORIZONTAL EXTENSION:
- Teres minor = agonist
- Pectoralis major = antagonist

Question 7

What is the antagonistic pair for medial and lateral rotation at the shoulder?

Answer 7

MEDIAL ROTATION:
- Teres major, subscapularis = agonists
- Teres minor, infraspinatous = antagonists
LATERAL ROTATION:
- Teres minor, infraspinatous = agonists
- Teres major, subscapularis = antagonists

Question 8

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the elbow?

Answer 8

FLEXION:
- Biceps Brachii = agonist
- Triceps Brachii = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Triceps Brachii = agonist
- Biceps Brachii = antagonist

Question 9

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the wrist?

Answer 9

FLEXION:
- Wrist flexors = agonist
- Wrist extensors = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Wrist extensors = agonist
- Wrist extensors = antagonist

Question 10

What are the antagonistic pair for Flexion and extension at the hip?

Answer 10

FLEXION:
- IIiopsoas = agonist
- Gluteus maximus = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Gluteus maximus = agonist
- Iliopsoas = antagonist

Question 11

What are the antagonistic pair for abduction and adduction at the hip?

Answer 11

ABDUCTION:
- Gluteus medius, minimus = agonists
- Adductors longus, mag, brev = antagonists
ADDUCTION:
- Adductors long, mag, brev = agonists
- Gluteus medius, minimus = antagonists

Question 12

What are the antagonistic pair for medial and lateral rotation at the hip?

Answer 12

MEDIAL ROTATION:
- Gluteus medius, minimus = agonists
- Gluteus maximus = antagonist
LATERAL ROTATION:
- Gluteus maximus = agonist
- Gluteus minimus, medius = antagonists

Question 13

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the knee?

Answer 13

FLEXION:
- Hamstrings (BF, Semi ten, mem) = agonist
- Quads (VM, VI, VL, RF) = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Quads (VM, VL, VI, RF) = agonist
- Hammies (BF, Semi ten, mem) = antagonist

Question 14

What are the antagonistic pair for dorsi flexion and plantar flexion?

Answer 14

DORSI FLEXION:
- Tibialis anterior = agonist
- Soleus, gastrocnemius = antagonist
PLANTAR FLEXION:
- Soleus, gastrocnemius = agonists
- Tibialis anterior = antagonists