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1
Q

What muscles make up the Quadriceps group?

A
  • Vastus lateralis
  • Vastus medialis
  • Vastus intermedius
  • Rectus Femoris
2
Q

What muscles make up the Hamstrings group?

A
  • Semi tendinosus
  • Semi membranosus
  • Biceps femoris
3
Q

What are the four types of movement at the shoulder?

A
  • Flexion and extension
  • Abduction and adduction
  • Horizontal flexion and extension
  • Medial and lateral rotation
4
Q

What is the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the shoulder?

A
FLEXION
- Anterior deltoid = agonist
- Posterior deltiod = antagonist
EXTENSION
- Posterior deltoid = agonist
- Anterior deltoid = antagonist
5
Q

What is the antagonistic pair for abduction and adduction at the shoulder?

A
ABDUCTION:
- Middle deltoid = agonist
- Latissimus dorsi = antagonist
ADDUCTION:
- Latissimus dorsi = agonist
- Middle deltoid = antagonist
6
Q

What is the antagonistic pair for horizontal flexion and extension at the shoulder?

A
HORIZONTAL FLEXION:
- Pectoralis major = agonist
- Teres minor = antagonist
HORIZONTAL EXTENSION:
- Teres minor = agonist
- Pectoralis major = antagonist
7
Q

What is the antagonistic pair for medial and lateral rotation at the shoulder?

A

MEDIAL ROTATION:
- Teres major, subscapularis = agonists
- Teres minor, infraspinatous = antagonists
LATERAL ROTATION:
- Teres minor, infraspinatous = agonists
- Teres major, subscapularis = antagonists

8
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the elbow?

A
FLEXION:
- Biceps Brachii = agonist
- Triceps Brachii = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Triceps Brachii = agonist
- Biceps Brachii = antagonist
9
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the wrist?

A
FLEXION:
- Wrist flexors = agonist
- Wrist extensors = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Wrist extensors = agonist
- Wrist extensors = antagonist
10
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for Flexion and extension at the hip?

A
FLEXION:
- IIiopsoas = agonist
- Gluteus maximus = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Gluteus maximus = agonist
- Iliopsoas = antagonist
11
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for abduction and adduction at the hip?

A
ABDUCTION:
- Gluteus medius, minimus = agonists
- Adductors longus, mag, brev = antagonists
ADDUCTION:
- Adductors long, mag, brev = agonists
- Gluteus medius, minimus = antagonists
12
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for medial and lateral rotation at the hip?

A
MEDIAL ROTATION:
- Gluteus medius, minimus = agonists
- Gluteus maximus = antagonist
LATERAL ROTATION:
- Gluteus maximus = agonist
- Gluteus minimus, medius = antagonists
13
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for flexion and extension at the knee?

A

FLEXION:
- Hamstrings (BF, Semi ten, mem) = agonist
- Quads (VM, VI, VL, RF) = antagonist
EXTENSION:
- Quads (VM, VL, VI, RF) = agonist
- Hammies (BF, Semi ten, mem) = antagonist

14
Q

What are the antagonistic pair for dorsi flexion and plantar flexion?

A
DORSI FLEXION:
- Tibialis anterior = agonist
- Soleus, gastrocnemius = antagonist
PLANTAR FLEXION:
- Soleus, gastrocnemius = agonists
- Tibialis anterior = antagonists