Wednesday, September 10, 2025

Antogonist in knee flexion

 What muscle is the primary antagonist in knee flexion? 

(1) Hamstrings 

(2) Quadriceps 

(3) Gastrocnemius 

(4) Tibialis 

anterior Knee flexion = bending the knee (bringing heel toward buttocks).


Prime movers (agonists) for knee flexion = hamstrings (biceps femoris, semitendinosus, semimembranosus).


Antagonist = the muscle group that does the opposite action (knee extension).

An agonist is a chemical that activates a receptor to produce a biological response. 

👉 The main knee extensors are the quadriceps femoris group.


✅ Correct Answer: (2) Quadriceps


Do you want me to also make a quick ch

Hamstrings are primary knee flexors 

Gastrocnemius does cross the knee joints so it's a knee flexor 

The tibialis is on the shin is involved in dorsiflexion. 

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