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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Joints

Question 3 • Health Science Concepts A1 – EDGNTY-83861 26-27

Which of these muscle pairs produces opposite motions of the same body part?

Answer
A
rectus abdominus and obliques
B
hamstrings and rectus abdominus
C
quadriceps femoris and hamstrings
D
gluteus maximus and quadriceps femoris

Explanation

The quadriceps femoris extends the knee, straightening the leg, while the hamstrings flex the knee, bending it. These are opposite motions at the same joint, so the quadriceps and hamstrings are the correct pair.

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