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The Muscular System:

Agonists and Antagonists
10
Human Anatomy & Physiology, Sixth Edition
Elaine N. Marieb
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 What does a muscle’s name tell us?

 Name and description of the muscle –

sometimes in name itself (Example: occipitalis)
 Origin and insertion – there is always a joint
between the origin and insertion (Example:
biceps brachii – origin has two heads, crosses
elbow distal to upper arm)
 Action – easy to remember it by acting out a
muscle’s movement on your own body
(Example: extensor carpi digitorum)

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 Example: Muscles Crossing the Elbow

Forearm extension
 The triceps brachii is the prime mover of forearm
extension
Forearm flexion
 Brachialis and biceps brachii are the chief forearm
flexors
 The brachioradialis acts as a synergist and helps
stabilize the elbow

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 Quiz

 Number notebook paper 1-10

 You may use your notes
 For each picture, name one agonist muscle (one that
contracts) and one antagonist muscle (one that
relaxes)

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 1. Example

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 1. Example

Agonist: Biceps brachii

Antagonist: Triceps brachii

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 2.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 3.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 4.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 5.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 6.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 7.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 8.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 9.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 10.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Share answers

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 2.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 3.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 4.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 6.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 5.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
Copyright © 2004 Pearson Education, Inc., publishing as Benjamin Cummings
 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 7.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 8.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 9.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 10.

Agonist:

Antagonist:

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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Anterior View

 The 40 superficial
muscles here are divided
into 10 regional areas of
the body

Figure 10.4b
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 Major Skeletal Muscles: Posterior View

 The 27 superficial
muscles here are divided
into seven regional areas
of the body

Figure 10.5b
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 Give yourself a grade you think is fair

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