Joints, Muscles & Movements

Question 1

What type of joint is found at the shoulder?

Answer 1

Ball and socket

Question 2

What types of movements are possible at the shoulder? (9)

Answer 2

1) Flexion

2) Extension

3) Horizontal flexion

4) Horizontal extension

5) Abduction

6) Adduction

7) Medial rotation

8) Lateral rotation

9) Circumduction

Question 3

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for shoulder flexion

Answer 3

Agonist = Anterior deltoid

Antagonist = Posterior deltoid

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 4

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for shoulder extension

Answer 4

Agonist = Posterior deltoid

Antagonist = Anterior deltoid

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 5

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for horizontal flexion at the shoulder

Answer 5

Agonist = Pectoralis major

Antagonist = Anterior deltoid

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 6

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for horizontal extension at the shoulder

Answer 6

Agonist = Posterior deltoid

Antagonist = Pectoralis major

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 7

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for abduction at the shoulder

Answer 7

Agonist = Medial deltoid

Antagonist = Latissimus dorsi

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 8

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for adduction at the shoulder

Answer 8

Agonist = Latissimus dorsi

Antagonist = Medial deltoid

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 9

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for medial rotation at the shoulder

Answer 9

Agonist = Pectoralis major

Antagonist = Teres minor

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 10

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for lateral rotation at the shoulder

Answer 10

Agonist = Teres minor

Antagonist = Pectoralis major

Fixator = Trapezius

Question 11

What type of joint is found at the elbow?

Answer 11

Hinge

Question 12

What types of movement are possible at the elbow? (2)

Answer 12

1) Flexion

2) Extension

Question 13

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for flexion at the elbow

Answer 13

Agonist = Bicep brachii

Antagonist = Tricep brachii

Fixator = Anterior deltoid

Question 14

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for extension at the elbow

Answer 14

Agonist = Tricep brachii

Antagonist = Bicep brachii

Fixator = Anterior deltoid

Question 15

What type of joint is found at the wrist?

Answer 15

Condyloid

Question 16

What types of movement are possible at the wrist? (2)

Answer 16

1) Flexion

2) Extension

Question 17

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for flexion at the wrist

Answer 17

Agonist = Wrist flexors

Antagonist = Wrist extensors

Fixator = Anterior deltoid

Question 18

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for extension at the elbow

Answer 18

Agonist = Wrist extensors

Antagonist = Wrist flexors

Fixator = Anterior deltoid

Question 19

What type of joint is found at the hip?

Answer 19

Ball and socket

Question 20

What types of movements are possible at the hip? (6)

Answer 20

1) Abduction

2) Adduction

3) Flexion

4) Extension

5) Medial rotation

6) Lateral rotation

Question 21

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for abduction at the hip

Answer 21

Agonist = Gluteus medius

Antagonist = Adductor longus / magnus / brevis

Fixator = Rectus abdominus

Question 22

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for adduction at the hip

Answer 22

Agonist = Adductor longus / magnus / brevis

Antagonist = Gluteus medius

Fixator = Rectus abdominis

Question 23

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for flexion at the hip

Answer 23

Agonist = Iliopsoas

Antagonist = Gluteus maximus

Fixator = Rectus abdominis

Question 24

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for extension at the hip

Answer 24

Agonist = Gluteus maximus

Antagonist = Iliopsoas

Fixator = Rectus abdominis

Question 25

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for medial rotation at the hip

Answer 25

Agonist = Iliopsoas

Antagonist = Gluteus maximus

Fixator = Rectus abdominis

Question 26

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for lateral rotation at the hip

Answer 26

Agonist = Gluteus maximus

Antagonist = Iliopsoas

Fixator = Rectus abdominis

Question 27

What type of joint is found at the knee?

Answer 27

Hinge

Question 28

What types of movements are possible at the knee?

Answer 28

1) Flexion

2) Extension

Question 29

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for flexion at the knee

Answer 29

Agonist = Bicep femoris / semimembranosus / semitendinosus (HAMSTRINGS)

Antagonist = Rectus femoris / vastus lateralis / vastus intermedius / vastus medialis (QUADRICEPS)

Fixator = Iliopsoas

Question 30

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for extension at the knee

Answer 30

Agonist = Rectus femoris / vastus lateralis / vastus intermedius / vastus medialis (QUADRICEPS)

Antagonist = Bicep femoris / semimembranosus / semitendinosus (HAMSTRINGS)

Fixator = Iliopsoas

Question 31

What type of joint is found at the ankle?

Answer 31

Hinge

Question 32

What types of movement are possible at the ankle?

Answer 32

1) Dorsi-flexion

2) Plantar-flexion

Question 33

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for dorsi-flexion at the ankle

Answer 33

Agonist = Tibialis anterior

Antagonist = Gastrocnemius

Fixator = Rectus femoris

Question 34

Name the agonist, antagonist and fixator for plantar-flexion at the ankle

Answer 34

Agonist = Gastrocnemius

Antagonist = Tibialis anterior

Fixator = Rectus femoris

Question 35

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