Muscle Anatomy Quiz

The agonist muscle is also referred to as what?

• Optimus Prime

• The prime mover

• The secondary mover

• The sixth form mover

The stationary end of a muscle is called?

• Synergist

• Fixator

• Insertion

• Origin

The end of the muscle that moves is called?

• Origin

• Insertion

• Fixator

• Synergist

What are the antagonistic pairs at the ankle

• Quadriceps and hamstrings

• Deltoid and latissimus dorsi

• Tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius

• Hip flexor and gluteals

What are the antagonistic pairs at the knee

• Deltoid and latissimus dorsi

• Tibialis anterior and gastrocnemius

• Quadriceps and hamstrings

• Hip flexor and gluteals

What are the antagonistic pairs at the shoulder?

• Bicep and tricep

• Hip flexor and gluteals

• Quadriceps and hamstrings

• Deltoid and latissimus dorsi

What are the antagonistic pairs at the hip?

• Hip and Hop

• Hip flexor and gluteals

• Bicep and tricep

• Deltoid and latissimus dorsi

What are the antagonistic pairs at the elbow?

• Bicep and tricep

• Hip flexor and gluteals

• Deltoid and latissimus dorsi

• Wrist flexors and wrist extensors

What is the role of a synergist?

• Muscles that are the prime mover

• Muscles that work together, to enable the agonist to be effective

• Muscles that work against the agonist

• Muscles that don't do much

What is the role of a fixator?

• Muscles that can repair or fix other muscles

• Muscles that don't have a function

• Muscles that make a joint unstable

• Muscles that prevent unwanted movement/stabalise a joint