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WorksheetsAntagonistic Pairs
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 7mins
Muscles can only (a)
An agonist is...
...the ‘prime mover’ that contracts to cause the movement
...the opposite muscle that has to relax to allow movement
...a muscle that stabilises the body to stop any unwanted movement at a joint
...a muscle that assists the 'prime mover' in a particular movement
An antagonist is...
...the ‘prime mover’ that contracts to cause the movement
...the opposite muscle that has to relax to allow movement
...a muscle that stabilises the body to stop any unwanted movement at a joint
...a muscle that assists the 'prime mover' in a particular movement
Identify the antagonistic pair that cause the Rowing and Press-Up Movements:
Deltoids & Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major & Trapezius / Latissimus Dorsi
Biceps Brachii & Triceps Brachii
Rectus Abdominis & Erector Spinae Group
When the agonist muscle pulls/contracts, it becomes what?
Longer and thinner
Shorter and fatter
Thinner and shorter
Stretched and thinner
When the antagonist relaxes, it becomes what?
Shorter and fatter
Shorter and thinner
Longer and thinner
Relaxed and fatter
Which muscle is contracting to allow Mo Farah's knee to straighten/extend?
Quadricep
Hamstring
Deltoid
Bicep
Which muscle is contracting to allow Andy Murray's elbow to bend/flex?
Latissimus Dorsi
Tricep
Bicep
Abdominals
Before kicking the football, the hamstring will contract/pull to bend the knee. What is the antagonist muscle that relaxes called?
Abdominals
Tricep
Hamstring
Quadricep
When kicking a ball which muscle is the agonist during the execution and follow through phase
Hamstring
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
Obliques
Identify the antagonistic pair that cause the movements Over Head Press (OHP) and a Pull Up:
Deltoids & Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major & Trapezius / Latissimus Dorsi
Biceps Brachii & Triceps Brachii
Rectus Abdominis & Erector Spinae Group
Identify the antagonistic pair that cause the leg to go back and forward during a high straight leg kick in dance:
Gluteus Maximus & Hip Flexors
Gluteus Medius & Adductor Group
Gastrocnemius/Soleus & Tibialis Anterior
Rectus Femoris & Biceps Femoris
Identify the agonist allow you to straighten your elbow to chest pass a netball:
Pectoralis Major
Deltoids
Latissiumus Dorsi
Triceps Brachii
Biceps Brachii
