antagonistic muscles Flashcards
1
Q
antagonistic pair
A
muscles work in pairs at joints to create movement
2
Q
agonist
A
(prime mover) muscle contacts e.g bicep
3
Q
antagonist
A
muscle relaxes e.g tricep
4
Q
elbow
A
flexion - bicep. extension - tricep
5
Q
knee
A
flexion - hamstring. extension - quadricep
6
Q
ankle
A
plantar flexion - gastrocnemius. dorsiflexion - tibialis anterior
7
Q
hip
A
flexion - hip flexors. extension - gluteals
