Muscular System Flashcards
What is the agonist
The agonist is the muscle that contracts to create movement by pulling on the bone
What is the antagonist
The antagonist is the muscle that relaxes
What are antagonistic pairs
Muscles working in pairs to create movement at a joint
What muscles create movement at the shoulder
Deltoid
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectorals
Rotator cuff
What muscles create movement at the knee
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
What muscles create movement at the hip
Hip flexors
Gluteals
What muscles create movement at the elbow
Biceps
Triceps
What muscles create movement at the ankle
Tibialis anterior
Gatrocnemius
What are the 3 types of muscle
Cardiac
Smooth
Skeletal
What is the definition of a cardiac muscle
heart pumps blood around body- supply nutrients & remove waste
What is the definition of a smooth muscle
Muscles inside organs/ blood vessels to help the function
What is the definition of a skeletal muscle
Connect bones to create movement & support skeleton
When flexion is taking place at the knee what are the agonist, antagonist and some sporting examples
Hamstring is agonist
Quadriceps is antagonist
e.g kicking a football, running
When extension is taking place at the knee what is the agonist, antagonist and some sporting examples
Quadriceps are agonist
Hamstrings are antagonist
E.g kicking a football, running
When flexion is taking place at the elbow what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Bicep is the agonist
Tricep is the antagonist
E.g catching a ball in netball
When extension is taking place at the elbow what muscle is the agonist, the antagonist and give a sporting example
Tricep is agonist
Bicep is antagonist
E.g passing a chest pass in netball
When dorsiflexion is taking place what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Tibilalis anterior is agonist
Gastrocnemius is agonist
E.g landing whilst running, trampolining
When plantar flexion is taking place what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Gastrocnemius is agonist
Tibialis anterior is antagonist
E.g pointing toes in ballet
When flexion is taking place at the hip what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Hip flexors are agonist
Gluteals are antagonist
E.g running, ice skating
When extension is taking place at the hip what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Gluteals is agonist
Hip flexors are antagonist
E.g running and ice skating
When abduction is taking place at the hip what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Gluteals are agonist
Hip flexors are antagonist
E.g box jump in gymnastics
When adduction is taking place at the hip what muscle is the agonist, antagonist and give a sporting example
Hip flexors are agonist
Gluteals are antagonist
E.g box jump in gymnastics
