Define Terms and Explain Antagonist Pairs in Bicep/Tricep and Quadriceps/Hamstrings

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What is the Pairing of Muscles called?

antagonist pairs

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What is the Agonist?

the muscle that contracts to cause movement

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What is the Antagonist?

the muscle that relaxes to allow movement

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In a Bicep Curl, which muscles are the Agonist and Antagonist?

  • bicep is the agonist

  • tricep is the antagonist

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Where is the Biceps Origin and Insertion?

  • origin at the scapula

  • insertion at the radius

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When the Bicep contracts, what muscle is relaxed?

the tricep

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In the motion of kicking a ball, which Muscle is the Agonist and Antagonist?

  • quadriceps are the agonist

  • hamstrings are the antagonist