agonists + antagonist

Question 1

what is an agonist?

Answer 1

the muscle that contracts

Question 2

what is an antagonist?

Answer 2

the muscle that relaxes

Question 3

the antagonist pairs at the knee- flexion + extension

Answer 3

flexion- agonist- hamstrings
antagonist- quadriceps

extension- agonist- quadriceps
antagonist- hamstrings

Question 4

the antagonist pairs at the elbow- flexion + extension

Answer 4

flexion- agonist- biceps
antagonist- tricep

extension- agonist- tricep
antagonist- bicep

Question 5

the antagonist pairs at the hip- flexion + extension

Answer 5

flexion- agonist- hip flexors
antagonist- gluteals

extension- agonist- gluteals
antagonist- hip flexors

Question 6

the antagonist pairs at the ankle- plantar flexion + dorsiflexion

Answer 6

plantar flexion- agonist- gastrocnemius
antagonist- tibialis anterior

dorsiflexion- agonist- tibialis anterior
antagonist- gastrocnemius

Question 7

the antagonist pairs at the shoulder- flexion + extension

Answer 7

flexion- agonist- front of deltoid
antagonist- back of deltoid

extension- agonist- back of deltoid
antagonist- front of deltoid

Question 8

the antagonist pairs at the shoulder- adduction + abduction

Answer 8

adduction- agonist- latissimus dorsi
antagonist- middle of deltoid

abduction- agonist- middle of deltoid
antagonist- latissimus dorsi