Antagonistic Muscles Flashcards
This is the muscle of the head/neck that flexes chin to chest? This is the extension?
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Trapezius- superficial
- Splenious capitus-deep
These are the muscles that flex the trunk so you can bend to touch your toes (3)? This is the extension?
- Rectus abdominus
Psoas Muscle
Iliacus - Erector Spinae
These are the muscles that flex thigh at hip? This is the extension?
1. Psoas Major Iliacus Rectus Femoris Sartorius Gracilis 2. Gluteus Maximus
These muscles flex the arm at the shoulder? These muscles extend the arm at the shoulder?
- Biceps brachii
Pectoralis major - Triceps brachii
Latissumus dorsi
These muscles flex the arm at the forearm/elbow? These extend them?
- Biceps brachii
2. Triceps brachii
These muscles flex the leg at the knee? These extend the leg at the knee?
1. Hamstring Biceps femoris Semitendinosus (medial) Semimenranosus (medial) 2. Quadriceps Rectus femoris Vastus latoralis, medialis and intermedius
These muscles plantar flex the foot at the ankle?
- Soleus
2. Gastrocnemius
These muscles dorsiflex the foot at the ankle?
- Tibialis anterior
These muscles abduct the arm away from the body? These adduct the arm towards the body?
- Deltoid
2. Latissimus dorsi
These muscles abduct the leg away from the body? These adduct the leg towards the body?
- Gluteus medius
- Gracilis
Adductor Group