Antagonistic Muscles Quiz

What are agonist and antagonist muscles?

• Agonist muscles are responsible for producing a specific movement, while antagonist muscles have no role in that movement.

• Agonist muscles are responsible for producing a specific movement, while antagonist muscles oppose or reverse that movement.

• Agonist muscles are responsible for producing a specific movement, while antagonist muscles assist in that movement.

• Agonist muscles are responsible for producing a specific movement, while antagonist muscles produce the opposite movement.

Which muscle group is responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow joint?

• deltoid

• triceps brachii

• biceps brachii

• quadriceps femoris

Which muscle group is responsible for extending the arm at the elbow joint?

• deltoid

• pectoralis major

• biceps brachii

• triceps brachii

What are the primary functions of the biceps muscle?

• Extension of the elbow joint and pronation of the forearm

• Adduction of the shoulder joint and flexion of the wrist

• Rotation of the hip joint and abduction of the shoulder joint

• Flexion of the elbow joint and supination of the forearm

What are the primary functions of the triceps muscle?

• Flexion of the elbow joint and rotation of the shoulder joint

• Abduction of the elbow joint and extension of the shoulder joint

• Adduction of the elbow joint and flexion of the shoulder joint

• Extension of the elbow joint and stabilization of the shoulder joint

Which muscle group is responsible for extending the leg at the knee joint?

• quadriceps femoris

• gluteus maximus

• gastrocnemius

• hamstrings

Which muscle group is responsible for flexing the leg at the knee joint?

• gluteus maximus muscles

• hamstring muscles

• calf muscles

• quadriceps muscles

What are the primary functions of the quadriceps muscles?

• To rotate the hip joint and stabilize the patella.

• To flex the knee joint and stabilize the patella.

• To abduct the hip joint and stabilize the patella.

• To extend the knee joint and stabilize the patella.

What are the primary functions of the hamstrings muscles?

• Flexing the knee and extending the hip

• Flexing the hip and extending the knee

• Flexing the hip and flexing the knee

• Extending the hip and flexing the knee

Name one exercise that targets both the biceps and triceps muscles.

• sit-up

• jumping jacks

• plank

• push-up