Agonist muscles in each joint

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Shoulder
Flexion - Anterior deltoid
Extension - Posterior deltoid
Abduction - delotiod
Adduction - Latisimus dorsi
Horizontal flexion - Pectorals major
Medial rotation - trapezius
Lateral rotation - Teres Major
1 of 8
Elbow
Flexion - Bicep Brachii
Extension - Triceps Brachii
2 of 8
Radio-ulnar
Pronation - Pronator teres
Supination - Supinator muscle
3 of 8
Wrist
Flexion - Wrist flexors
Extension - Wrist Extensors
4 of 8
Vertebrae
Flexion - Rectus abdominus
Extension - Erector spinae
Lateral Flexion - Internal and external obliques
5 of 8
Hip
Flexion - Iliopsas
Extension, Abduction - Gluteus Maximus
Adduction - Adductor longus, Brevis, Magnus
6 of 8
Knee
Flexion - Rectus femoris, Vastus Mediali9s, Intermedius, Lateralis
Extension - Bicep femoris, Semimembransus, Semitendinous
7 of 8
Ankle
Dorsiflexion - Tibilais anteriour
Plantar flexion - Gastrocnemius and soleus
8 of 8

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Card 2

Front

Elbow

Back

Flexion - Bicep Brachii
Extension - Triceps Brachii

Card 3

Front

Radio-ulnar

Back

Preview of the front of card 3

Card 4

Front

Wrist

Back

Preview of the front of card 4

Card 5

Front

Vertebrae

Back

Preview of the front of card 5
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