Soc 14 Flashcards
1
Q
What is an antagonistic pair?
A
Muscles that work together to create a movement?
2
Q
What is the muscle in the antagonistic pair that contracts?
A
The agonist
3
Q
What is the muscle in the antagonistic pair that relaxes?
A
The antagonist
4
Q
What are the 4 antagonistic pairs and their locations?
A
- biceps/triceps (elbow)
- hamstring/quadriceps (knee)
- gastrocnemius/tibialis (ankle)
- gluteals/hip flexor (hip)
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