Anatomy — muscular system and movement
BTEC: Sport and Physical Activity: Anatomy — muscular system and movement
What you'll learn
- 1
Imagine you're doing a bicep curl with a dumbbell. Your bicep muscle shortens and bulges to pull your forearm up. 🏋️
- 2
When you lift a weight towards your shoulder, which muscle is doing the work? 🧠
- 3
Your bicep and triceps work as a pair. When one contracts, the other relaxes. 🦴
- 4
Let's walk through what happens during a bicep curl. 🏋️♂️
- 5
Tap the muscles to show which one contracts when you straighten your arm from a bent position. 🦾
- 6
What is the name for two muscles that work opposite each other? 🧬
- 7
During a bicep curl, which muscle is the 'agonist' (the main mover) when lifting up? 🏋️
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