PE: Paper 1 AQA A Level Study Guide with
100% Correct Answers
1. Agonist- The muscle responsible for the movement that is occurring
2. Antagonist- the muscle that works in opposition to the agonist
3. Name the agonist & antagonist in elbow flexion: agonist - Biceps
antagonist - Triceps
4. Name the agonist & antagonist in elbow extension:
agonist - Triceps
antagonist - Biceps
5. Name the agonist & antagonist in ankle plantar-flexion:
agonist - Gastrocnemius
antagonist - Tibialis anterior
6. Name the agonist & antagonist in ankle dorsi-flexion:
agonist - Tibialis anterior
antagonist - Gastrocnemius
7. Name the agonist & antagonist in knee flexion:
agonist - Hamstrings
antagonist - Quadriceps
, 8. Name the agonist & antagonist in knee extension:
agonist - Quadriceps
antagonist - Hamstrings
9. Name the agonist & antagonist in Hip flexion:
agonist - Hip flexors
antagonist - Gluteals
10.Name the agonist & antagonist in Hip extension/hyper-extension:
agonist - Gluteals
antagonist - Hip flexors
11.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip adduction:
agonist - Adductors
antagonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
12.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip abduction:
agonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
antagonist - Adductors
13.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip horizontal adduction:
agonist - Adductors
antagonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
14.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip horizontal abduction:
100% Correct Answers
1. Agonist- The muscle responsible for the movement that is occurring
2. Antagonist- the muscle that works in opposition to the agonist
3. Name the agonist & antagonist in elbow flexion: agonist - Biceps
antagonist - Triceps
4. Name the agonist & antagonist in elbow extension:
agonist - Triceps
antagonist - Biceps
5. Name the agonist & antagonist in ankle plantar-flexion:
agonist - Gastrocnemius
antagonist - Tibialis anterior
6. Name the agonist & antagonist in ankle dorsi-flexion:
agonist - Tibialis anterior
antagonist - Gastrocnemius
7. Name the agonist & antagonist in knee flexion:
agonist - Hamstrings
antagonist - Quadriceps
, 8. Name the agonist & antagonist in knee extension:
agonist - Quadriceps
antagonist - Hamstrings
9. Name the agonist & antagonist in Hip flexion:
agonist - Hip flexors
antagonist - Gluteals
10.Name the agonist & antagonist in Hip extension/hyper-extension:
agonist - Gluteals
antagonist - Hip flexors
11.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip adduction:
agonist - Adductors
antagonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
12.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip abduction:
agonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
antagonist - Adductors
13.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip horizontal adduction:
agonist - Adductors
antagonist - Tensor fascia latae/gluteals
14.Name the agonist & antagonist in hip horizontal abduction:
