Agonists/Antagonists

Muscles can only ____, never ____

• push, pull

• pull, push

A muscle that is the prime mover is called the?

• Antagonist

• Flexor

• Agonist

• Synergist

Which muscle is responsible for knee extension?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Hip flexors

• Biceps

Which muscles flex the knee?

• Soleus

• Gluteals

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

Which muscles extend the elbow?

• Biceps

• Deltoid

• Triceps

• Quadriceps

Which muscles flex the elbow?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Deltoid

Which muscle plantar flexes the ankle?

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

• Gastrocnemius

• Tibialis Anterior

When throwing a dart which muscles is the agonist at the elbow?

• Deltoid

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Biceps

• Triceps

When throwing a dart which muscles is the antagonist at the elbow?

• Deltoid

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Biceps

• Triceps

Which muscles flex the hip?

• Hamstrings

• Quadriceps

• Gluteals

• Gastrocnemius