Joint actions

Question 1

Elbow flexion

Answer 1

Agonist= Biceps
Antagonist= Triceps
Articulating bones= Humerus, radius, ulna.

Question 2

Elbow extension

Answer 2

Agonist= Triceps
Antagonist= Biceps
Articulating bones= Humerus, radius, ulna.

Question 3

Plantar flexion

Answer 3

Agonist= Gastrocnemius
Antagonist= Tibialis anterior
Articulating bones= Tibia, fibula, talus.

Question 4

Dorsiflexion

Answer 4

Agonist= Tibialis anterior
Antagonist= Gastrocnemius
Articulating bones= Tibia, fibula, talus.

Question 5

Knee flexion

Answer 5

Agonist= Hamstrings
Antagonist= Quadriceps
Articulating bones= Femur, tibia

Question 6

Knee extension

Answer 6

Agonist= Quadriceps
Antagonist= Hamstrings
Articulating bones= Femur, tibia.

Question 7

Hip flexion

Answer 7

Agonist= Hip flexors
Antagonist= Gluteals
Articulating bones= Femur, pelvis.

Question 8

Hip extension/ hyper extension

Answer 8

Agonist= Gluteals
Antagonist= Hip flexors
Articulating bones= femur, pelvis.

Question 9

Hip abduction

Answer 9

Agonist= Tensor facia latae
Antagonist= Adductors
Articulating bones= Femur, pelvis.

Question 10

Hip adduction

Answer 10

Agonist= Adductors
Antagonist= Tensor facia latae
Articulating bones= Femur, pelvis.

Question 11

Shoulder abduction

Answer 11

Agonist= Deltoids
Antagonist= Latissimus dorsi
Articulating bones= Humerus, scapula.

Question 12

Shoulder adduction

Answer 12

Agonist= Latissimus dorsi
Antagonist= Deltoids
Articulating bones= humerus, scapula.

Question 13

Shoulder flexion

Answer 13

Agonist= Deltoids
Antagonist= Latissimus dorsi
Articulating bones= humerus, scapula.

Question 14

Shoulder extension

Answer 14

Agonist= Latissimus dorsi
Antagonist= Deltoids
Articulating bones= humerus, scapula.

Question 15

Shoulder horizontal adduction

Answer 15

Agonist= Pectorals
Antagonist= Latissimus dorsi
Articulating bones= Humerus, scapula.

Question 16

Shoulder horizontal abduction

Answer 16

Agonist= Latissimus dorsi
Antagonist= Pectorals
Articulating bones= humerus, scapula.