Antagonistic muscle pairs / groups Flashcards
1
Q
what are antagonistic muscle pairs
A
muscles that work together to create movement
2
Q
how do antagonistic muscle pairs work
A
one muscle contracts the other relaxes
3
Q
what is an agonist
A
muscle contracts and shortens to create movement
4
Q
what is an antagonist
A
the muscle relaxes to create movement
5
Q
what is a fixator
A
it stabilizes the the pairs to allow the most contraction
6
Q
gluteals muscle pair
A
hip flexors
7
Q
quadriceps muscle pair
A
hamstring
8
Q
abs muscle pair
A
erector spinea
9
Q
bicep muscle pair
A
tricep
10
Q
pectorals muscle pair
A
trapezius
11
Q
tibialis anterior muscle pair
A
gastrocnemius
