OCR A Level PE - Joints, Movements and Muscles

Agonist for hip flexion?

• Iliopsoas

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius & minimus

• Adductor longus, brevis & magnus

The muscle which causes movement is the....

• Antagonist
• Agonist

Agonist for hip extension?

• Iliopsoas

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius & minimus

• Adductor longus, brevis & magnus

Agonist for shoulder flexion?

• Anterior

  deltoid

• Posterior deltoid

• Medial

  deltoid

• Latissimus

  dorsi

Agonist for hip adduction?

• Iliopsoas

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius & minimus

• Adductor longus, brevis & magnus

Agonist for shoulder extension?

• Anterior

  deltoid

• Posterior deltoid

• Medial

  deltoid

• Latissimus

  dorsi

Agonist for hip abduction?

• Iliopsoas

• Gluteus maximus

• Gluteus medius & minimus

• Adductor longus, brevis & magnus

Agonist for shoulder abduction?

• Anterior

  deltoid

• Posterior deltoid

• Medial

  deltoid

• Latissimus

  dorsi

Agonist for shoulder medial rotation?

• Pectorialis

  major

• Teres

  minor

• Anterior deltoid

  Latissimus dorsi

  Pectoralis major

• Posterior deltoid

  Teres minor

The muscle which relaxes during movement is the.....

• Antagonist
• Agonist