How Muscles Affect Movement (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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During elbow flexion, what happens to the biceps and triceps?
During elbow flexion, what happens to the biceps and triceps?
Biceps contract, triceps relax
During elbow extension, what happens to the triceps and biceps?
During elbow extension, what happens to the triceps and biceps?
Triceps contract, biceps relax
Which muscle is the agonist during elbow flexion?
Which muscle is the agonist during elbow flexion?
Biceps
Which muscle is the antagonist during elbow flexion?
Which muscle is the antagonist during elbow flexion?
Triceps
Which muscle is the agonist during elbow extension?
Which muscle is the agonist during elbow extension?
Triceps
Which pair of muscles work as antagonistic partners at the knee?
Which pair of muscles work as antagonistic partners at the knee?
Quadriceps & hamstrings
Which antagonistic pair controls movement at the hip?
Which antagonistic pair controls movement at the hip?
Hip flexors & gluteus maximus
Which muscles form an antagonistic pair at the ankle?
Which muscles form an antagonistic pair at the ankle?
Gastrocnemius & tibialis anterior
What are isotonic muscle contractions?
What are isotonic muscle contractions?
Contractions that result in movement
What are isometric muscle contractions?
What are isometric muscle contractions?
Muscle contracts but no movement occurs
What happens during a concentric muscle contraction?
What happens during a concentric muscle contraction?
Muscle shortens during contraction
What happens during an eccentric muscle contraction?
What happens during an eccentric muscle contraction?
Muscle lengthens during contraction