E4: Antagonistic muscle pairs

Question 1

what is the origin?

Answer 1

-an attatchment site/tendon that does not move during contraction
-close to the centre of the body

Question 2

What is the insetion?

Answer 2

-an attatchment site/tendon that does move during contraction
-far away from the centre of the body

Question 3

whats the agonist?

Answer 3

prime mover, this musle contracts to produce the desired movement

Question 4

what is the antagonist?

Answer 4

the muscle that relaxesto allow the agonist to contract

Question 5

what is the synergist?

Answer 5

the muscle that assists the agonist in producing desired movements

Question 6

how does the synergist assist the agonist?

Answer 6

works with the insertion to stabilise the muscle movements to keep them even and control action

Question 7

what does the fixator do?

Answer 7

Fix the muscle in place and make sure the body is in the correct position to produce the movement

Question 8

how does the fixator fix the muscle in place?

Answer 8

stabilise the origin

Question 9

what is the bicep brachii antagonistic pair

Answer 9

tricep brachii

Question 10

what is the deltoid antagonistic pair

Answer 10

latissimus dorsi

Question 11

what is the pectoralis major antagonistic pair

Answer 11

Trapezius/rhomboids

Question 12

what is the rectus abdominis antagonistic pair

Answer 12

erector spinae

Question 13

what is the anterior deltoid antagonistic pair

Answer 13

posterior deltoid

Question 14

what is the illiopsoas antagonistic pair

Answer 14

gluteus maximus

Question 15

what is the quadriceps antagonistic pair

Answer 15

Hamstrings

Question 16

what is the hip adductors antagonistic pair

Answer 16

gluteus medius

Question 17

what is the tibialis anterior antagonistic pair

Answer 17

Gastrocenemeus