musculoskeletal system; antagonist muscle pairs

Question 1

what is the term used for when a muscle is contracting and causes movement?

Answer 1

agonist

Question 2

what is the term used for when a muscle is lengthening during movement?

Answer 2

antagonist

Question 3

shoulder flexion

Answer 3

agonist: anterior deltoid
antagonist: latissimus dorsi

Question 4

shoulder extension and hypertension

Answer 4

agonist: latissimus dorsi
antagonist: anterior deltoid

Question 5

shoulder adduction

Answer 5

agonist: posterior deltoid and latissimus dorsi
antagonist: middle deltoid and supraspinatus

Question 6

shoulder abduction

Answer 6

agonist: middle deltoid and supraspinatus
antagonist: posterior deltoid and latissimus dorsi

Question 7

shoulder horizontal adduction

Answer 7

agonist: pectoralis major
antagonist: latissimus dorsi

Question 8

shoulder horizontal abduction

Answer 8

agonist: latissimus dorsi
antagonist: pectoralis major

Question 9

hip flexion

Answer 9

agonist: illipsoas and hip flexors
antagonist: gluteal

Question 10

hip extension and hypertension

Answer 10

agonist: gluteal
antagonist: illipsoas and hip flexors

Question 11

hip adduction and horizontal adduction

Answer 11

agonist: adductors
antagonist: tensor facia latae and gluteus medius/minimus

Question 12

hip abduction and horizontal abduction

Answer 12

agonist: tensor facia latae and gluteus medius/minimus
antagonist: adductors

Question 13

elbow flexion

Answer 13

agonist: biceps branchii
antagonist: triceps branchii

Question 14

elbow extension

Answer 14

agonist: triceps branchii
antagonist: biceps branchii

Question 15

ankle plantar flexion

Answer 15

agonist: gastrocnemius
antagonist: tibiallis anterior

Question 16

ankle dorsi flexion

Answer 16

agonist: tibiallis anterior
antagonist: gastrocnemius

Question 17

knee flexion

Answer 17

agonist: hamstring
antagonist: quadriceps

Question 18

knee extension

Answer 18

agonist: quadriceps
antagonist: hamstring