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HMS, BM EQ-Bank 27 MC

Which pair of muscles work together in an agonist-antagonist relationship?

  1. Deltoid and trapezius
  2. Biceps and gastrocnemius
  3. Triceps and biceps brachii
  4. Quadriceps and deltoid
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\(C\)

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  • C is correct: Biceps and triceps are antagonists at the elbow – biceps flexes, triceps extends.

Other Options:

  • A is incorrect: Work in different regions, not antagonistic
  • B is incorrect: Work at different joints (elbow vs ankle)
  • D is incorrect: Work at different joints (knee vs shoulder)

Filed Under: Skeletal and muscular systems Tagged With: Band 3, smc-5521-25-Muscle relationships, smc-5521-30-Major muscles

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