Muscular System

Question 1

The muscular system creates..

Answer 1

Movement

Question 2

Every muscle is composed of..

Answer 2

Fibres encased in connective tissue forming tendons at either end

Question 3

Origin is the..

Answer 3

Point of attachment to stationary bone

Stays fixed during muscular contraction

Question 4

Insertion is the..

Answer 4

Point of attachment to a moveable bone

Gets closer to origin during muscular contraction

Question 5

What is antagonistic muscle action?

Answer 5

Where the muscles work in pairs to create a coordinated movement

Question 6

What is the agonist?

Answer 6

Muscle responsible for creating movement at a joint

Also known as prime mover

Question 7

What is the antagonist?

Answer 7

Muscle that opposes the agonist providing a resistance for coordinated movement

Question 8

What is the fixator?

Answer 8

Muscle that stabilises one part of a body while another causes movement

Question 9

What is the agonist and antagonist of the WRIST during FLEXION?

Answer 9

Agonist: Wrist flexors
Antagonist: Wrist extensors

Question 10

What is the agonist and antagonist of the ELBOW during FLEXION?

Answer 10

Agonist: Bicep brachii
Antagonist: Tricep brachii

Question 11

What is the agonist and antagonist of the SHOULDER during FLEXION?

Answer 11

Agonist: Anterior deltoid
Antagonist: Posterior deltoid

Question 12

What is the agonist and antagonist of the HIP during FLEXION?

Answer 12

Agonist: Illiopsoas
Antagonist: Gluteus maximus

Question 13

What is the agonist and antagonist of the KNEE during FLEXION?

Answer 13

Agonist: Bicep femoris
Antagonist: Rectus femoris