Muscle Movement Flashcards
1
Q
To bend the arm:
A
- the biceps muscle(on the front of the upper arm contracts.
- the triceps muscle(on the back of the upper arm relaxes)
2
Q
To straighten the arm:
A
- the biceps muscle relaxes
- the triceps muscle contracts
3
Q
Muscles can only…
A
Pull
4
Q
The biceps muscle contracts to…
A
Bend the arm
5
Q
Muscles cannot…
A
Push
6
Q
Two muscles work together at a…
A
Joint
7
Q
At each joint a pair of muscles work together to cause…
A
Movement
8
Q
The biceps and triceps are an example of a pair of…
A
Antagnostic muscle.
9
Q
What are atagnostic muscles used for?
A
Used to bend and straighten the arm at the elbow joint.
