Movement

Question 1

Agonist

Answer 1

The muscle responsible for the movement of a joint

Contracts

Question 2

Antagonist

Answer 2

The muscle that lengthens or relaxes as the agonist contracts.

Question 3

Fixator

Answer 3

The muscle that stabilises the joint where the origin of the agonist sits
Helps agonist function efficiently

Question 4

Shoulder flex lion

Answer 4

Agonist anterior deltoid
Antagonist posterior deltoid
Eg upwards phase of a ball toss in tennis serve

Question 5

Shoulder extension

Answer 5

Agonist posterior deltoid
Antagonist anterior deltoid
Example is preparation phase of receiving baton in relay

Question 6

Shoulder abduction

Answer 6

Agonist medial deltoid

Antagonist latissimus Doris

Question 7

Shoulder adduction

Answer 7

Agonist latissimus Doris

Antagonist medial deltoid

Question 8

Shoulder Circumduction

Answer 8

Rotator cuffs group acts as the antagonist and agonist

Question 9

Medial rotation

Answer 9

To the middle of the body
Rotator cuff group antagonist and agonist
Example is right arm in execution phase of a left pass in rugby

Question 10

Lateral rotation

Answer 10

Rotator cuff group acts as the antagonist and agonist

Example is ultimate frisbee backhand

Question 11

Horizontal flexion

Answer 11

To body
Pectoralis major agonist
Teres minor antagonist
Eg execution phase of discuss

Question 12

Horizontal extension

Answer 12

Teres minor acts as agonist
Pectoralis major antagonist
Eg preparation phase of discuss throw

Question 13

Elbow flexion

Answer 13

Bicep brachii agonist

Tricep brachii antagonist

Question 14

Elbow extension

Answer 14

Tricep brachii agonist

Bicep brachii antagonist

Question 15

Hip flexion

Answer 15

Ilipsoas agonist

Gluteus maximum antagonist

Question 16

Hip extension

Answer 16

Gluteus maximum agonist

Ilipsoas antagonist

Question 17

Hip abduction

Answer 17

Gluteus medius and minimus agonist

Adductor longus and brevis antagonist

Question 18

Hip adduction

Answer 18

Adductor longus and brevis agonist

Gluteus medius and minimus antagonist

Question 19

Hip curcumduction

Answer 19

Gluteus group

Question 20

Hip medial rotation

Answer 20

Gluteus medius agonist

Gluteus minimus antagonist

Question 21

Hip lateral rotation

Answer 21

Gluteus minimus agonist

Gluteus medius antagonist

Question 22

Knee flexion

Answer 22

Bicep fermoris acts as agonist

Rectus fermoris acts as antagonist

Question 23

Knee extension

Answer 23

Rectus fermoris agonist

Bicep fermoris antagonist

Question 24

Plantar flexion

Answer 24

Gastrocnemius agonist

Tibialis anterior antagonist

Question 25

Dorsi flexion

Answer 25

Tibialis anterior agonist

Gastrocnemius antagonist