Muscle Pairs Quiz

What is the function of muscles in pairs?

• To stabilize the body

• To move the bones back into the original position

• To contract and relax antagonistically

• To work together in the same direction

What is the name of the muscle that contracts to pull the body part?

• Fixator

• Antagonist

• Synergist

• Agonist

Which muscle is considered the antagonist in the biceps and triceps pair?

• Deltoid

• Latissimus dorsi

• Pectoralis major

• Triceps

Which muscle is the agonist when lifting an action figure toward the shoulder?

• Biceps

• Deltoid

• Triceps

• Quadriceps

What is the function of the triceps in the biceps and triceps pair?

• To work together with the agonist

• To stabilize and support the joint

• To relax and lengthen

• To contract and pull the body part

What is the function of the hamstring in the hamstring and quadriceps pair?

• To contract and pull the body part

• To relax and lengthen

• To stabilize and support the joint

• To work together with the agonist

CHALLENGE: What is the purpose of your tendons?