muscular system

Question 1

what are the muscles in the legs and hip

Answer 1

•quadriceps
•hamstrings
•gastrocnemius
•tibialis anterior
•gluteals
•hip flexors

Question 2

what are the muscles in the arms and shoulders

Answer 2

•biceps
•triceps
•rotator cuffs
•deltoids

Question 3

what are the muscles in the rest of the body

Answer 3

•pectorals
•abdominals
•latissimus dorsi

Question 4

what are the different types of muscle contraction and what do they mean

Answer 4

•isometric contraction - muscle stays the same length so nothing moves
•isotonic contraction - muscle length changes

Question 5

what are the two types of isotonic contraction

Answer 5

•concentric - when the muscle contracts and shortens
•eccentric contraction - when the muscle contracts and lengthens

Question 6

what are the roles in atagonistic pairs

Answer 6

•agonist - the muscle that is contracting (prime mover)
•antagonist - the muscle that relaxes