GCSE PE Edexcel - Antagonistic Pairs

In an antagonistic pair, one muscle will contract, whilst the other _______

Which muscle is the Agonist during the action of 'standing on tiptoes'?

• hamstrings

• quadriceps

• gluteals

• gastrocnemius

Which muscle is the antagonist during the action of 'throwing a dart'?

• bicep

• deltoid

• pectoral

• tricep

The Antagonistic Pair to the bicep is the...........

• Hamstring

• Tricep

• Gastrocnemius

• Deltoid

The Antagonistic Pair to the Quadricep is the...........

• External Obliques

• Hip Flexor

• Hamstring

• Gastrocnemius

The Antagonistic Pair to the Tibialis Anterior is the...........

• Quadricep

• Hamstring

• Hip Flexor

• Gastrocnemius

The Antagonistic Pair to the Latissimus Dorsi is the...........

• Pectoralis Major

• External Obliques

• Deltoid

• Tricep

The Antagonistic Pair to the Gluteus Maximus is the...........

• Hamstring

• Quadricep

• Hip flexor

• External Obliques

The muscle which is contracted out of the antagonistic pair of muscles is the ...............

The muscle which is relaxed out of the antagonistic pair of muscles is the ...............