OCR A Level PE - Antagonistic Pairs

Which muscles are the agonist during extension of the knee?

• Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

• Gastrocnemius and soleus

• Tibialis anterior

Which muscles are the agonist during flexion of the knee?

• rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

• gastrocnemius and soleus

• Tibialis anterior

Which muscle or muscles is/are the agonist during dorsiflexion?

• Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

• Gastrocnemius and soleus

• Tibialis anterior

Which muscle or muscles is/are the agonist during plantarflexion?

• rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

• Biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus

• gastrocnemius and soleus

• Tibialis anterior

What is the agonist during flexion of the elbow?

• Biceps brachii

• Triceps brachii

• Biceps femoris

• Teres Minor and infraspinatus

What is the antagonistic muscle(s) during extension of the elbow?

• Biceps brachii

• Triceps brachii

• Biceps femoris

• Teres Minor and infraspinatus

What is the agonist during lateral rotation of the hip?

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

• Iliopsoas

• Semitendinosus

What is the agonist during medial rotation of the hip?

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

• Iliopsoas

• Semitendinosus

What is the agonist during adduction of the hip?

• Gluteus Maximus

• Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

• Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus and Adductor Magnus

• Semitendinosus

What is the agonist during abduction of the hip?

• Iliopsoas

• Gluteus Medius and Gluteus Minimus

• Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus and Adductor Magnus

• Semitendinosus