Anatomical Names of the Muscles

Question 1

What is the agonist muscle responsible for?

Answer 1

Contracting and shortening to create movement at a joint

Question 2

What is the antagonist muscle responsible for?

Answer 2

Relaxing and lengthening to create movement at a joint

Question 3

What is an isometric contraction?

Answer 3

A muscle contraction which stays the same length whilst producing tension

Question 4

What is an isotonic contraction?

Answer 4

A muscle contraction which changes length during its contraction

Question 5

What are the two types of isotonic muscle contractions?

Answer 5

Eccentric and Concentric

Question 6

What is a concentric (isotonic) muscle contraction?

Answer 6

When the muscle shortens while producing tension

Question 7

What is an eccentric (isotonic) muscle contraction?

Answer 7

A muscle contraction which lengthens while producing tension

Question 8

Name the muscle in the neck:

Answer 8

Trapezius

Question 9

Name the 3 muscles in the upper arm

Answer 9

Deltoid (anterior), Bicep brachii, Tricep brachii

Question 10

Name the 2 muscles in the back:

Answer 10

Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major

Question 11

Name the 2 muscles in the forearm:

Answer 11

Wrist flexors, Wrist extensors

Question 12

Name the chest muscle:

Answer 12

Pectoralis Major

Question 13

Name the two muscles in the abdomen:

Answer 13

Rectus Abdominis, External Obliques

Question 14

Name the 2 glute muscles:

Answer 14

Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus

Question 15

Name the 3 muscles in the upper leg:

Answer 15

Rectus Femoris, Adductor Longus, Bicep Femoris

Question 16

Name the 3 muscles in the lower leg:

Answer 16

Gastrocnemius, Tibialis Anterior, Soleus