1.4 The musculoskeletal system

Question 1

Elbow flexion

Answer 1

Agonist: Biceps

Antagonist: Tricep

Question 2

Elbow extension

Answer 2

Agonist: Triceps

Antagonist: Biceps

Question 3

Ankle plantar-flexion

Answer 3

Agonist: Gastrocnemius

Antagonist: Tibialis anterior

Question 4

Ankle dorsi-flexion

Answer 4

Agonist: Tibialis anterior

Antagonist: Gastrocnemius

Question 5

Knee flexion

Answer 5

Agonist: Hamstrings

Antagonist: Quadriceps

Question 6

Knee extension

Answer 6

Agonist: Quadriceps

Antagonist: Hamstrings

Question 7

Hip flexion

Answer 7

Agonist: Iliopsoaos / hip flexors

Antagonist: Gluteals

Question 8

Hip extension / hyper extension

Answer 8

Agonist: Gluteals

Antagonist: Hip flexors

Question 9

Hip adduction

Answer 9

Agonist: Adductors
(Adductor brevis,longus,minimus)

Antagonist: Tensor fascia and gluteus medius/minimus

Question 10

Hip abduction

Answer 10

Agonist: tensor fascia latae and gluteus mediums / minimus

Antagonist: adductors (adductor brevis,longus,magnus)

Question 11

Hip horizontal adduction

Answer 11

Agonist: Adductors

Antagonist: Tensor fascia latae and gluteus medius/minimus

Question 12

Hip horizontal abduction

Answer 12

Agonist: Tensor fascia latae and gluteus medius/miniumus

Antagonist: Adductors

Question 13

Shoulder flexion

Answer 13

Agonist : Anterior deltoid

Antagonist: latissimus dorsi

Question 14

Shoulder flexion/ hyper-extension

Answer 14

Agonist: Latissimus dorsi

Antagonist: anterior deltoid

Question 15

Shoulder horizontal abduction

Answer 15

Agonist : Latissimus dorsi

Antagonist: Pectorals

Question 16

Shoulder horizontal adduction

Answer 16

Agonist : Pectorals

Antagonist: Latissimus dorsi

Question 17

Shoulder adduction

Answer 17

Agonist: Posterior deltoid / latissimus dorsi

Antagonist: Middle deltoid / supraspinatus

Question 18

Shoulder abduction

Answer 18

Agonist : Middle deltoid / supraspinatus

Antagonist: Posterior deltoid/ latissimus dorsi

Question 19

Adduction

Answer 19

Limb going towards the midline of the body

Question 20

Transverse plane

Answer 20

Upper and lower halves

Rotation/ horizontal adduction and abduction

Question 21

Sagittal axis

Answer 21

Front back

Abduction / adduction

Question 22

Frontal plane

Answer 22

Vertical, front and back halves

Abduction / adduction

Question 23

Extension

Answer 23

Increasing the angle between the bones and joints

Question 24

Concentric

Answer 24

Muscle shortens under tension

Question 25

Antagonist

Answer 25

Muscle that works in the opposite way of the agonist

Question 26

Eccentric

Answer 26

Muscle lengthens under tension Negative work, breaking

Question 27

Plantar flexion

Answer 27

Pushing up on your toes

Question 28

Flexion

Answer 28

Decreasing the angle between the bones and joints

Question 29

Abduction

Answer 29

Moving the limb away from the midline of the body

Question 30

Agonist

Answer 30

Muscle responsible for movement

Question 31

Articulating

Answer 31

Bones that meet / move at joint

Question 32

Dorsi flexion

Answer 32

Pulling toes up to the shin

Question 33

Hyper- extension

Answer 33

Increasing angle beyond 180 degrees, between the bones and the joints