Elbow Joint Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
What would be the agonist in flexion?
A
Bicep brachii
2
Q
What would be the antagonist in extension?
A
Tricep brachii
3
Q
Give a sporting example of where the bicep brachii would be the agonist.
A
Bicep curl
4
Q
Give a sporting example of where the tricep brachii would be the agonist.
A
Tennis serve
5
Q
What works in conjunction in with tricep brachii in pronation of the elbow? PQ
A
Pronator Quadratus
6
Q
What is the muscle that works when the elbow is pronating while the hand is flexed? PT
A
Pronator teres
7
Q
What is the muscle that causes supination of the hand?
A
Supinator
8
Q
What works alongside the tricep brachii muscle in extending the elbow?
A
Anconeus
