the muscle or group of muscles responsible for the movement

the muscle that works in the opposite way of the agonist

pairs of muscles that work together to bring about movement. As one muscle contracts (agonist) the other relaxes (antagonist)

strong, flexible tissue that attaches muscle to bone

Voluntary muscles and antagonistic pairs

Physical education

This unit will examine the structure and function of both the skeletal and the muscular systems. It includes locating major bones and muscles before defining and analysing what movements are possible at different joints.

Anatomy and physiology: the musculoskeletal system

Which muscle contracts to create abduction at the shoulders?

The biceps and triceps muscles are an example of an ...

What do we call the contracting muscle in an antagonistic pair?

Which muscles work together in antagonistic pairs?

Which of the following is an example of a ball and socket joint? 

Which of the following is not possible at the elbow joint?

When you increase the angle at a joint it is known as ...

Which of the following statements correctly identifies the movements possible at a hinge joint?

Movement away from the midline of the body is known as ...

the knee joint when preparing to kick a ball

the elbow joint when executing and following through a basketball shot

lifting the shoulder up to the side to save a shot going high right

standing with feet together before a gymnastics routine

looking to the side to breathe when swimming front crawl

Match the following sporting examples with the correct terminology

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.

Voluntary muscles and antagonistic pairs

Lesson outcome

This lesson will be removed by end of Summer Term 2025.