Explain how the hamstring and quadriceps femoris groups work as antagonists to one another. What action depends on the coordination of these groups?
What will be an ideal response?
The hamstring group flexes the leg at the knee joint while the quadriceps femoris group extends or straightens the leg at the knee. These two groups are critical for walking in which the leg is flexed and extended at the knee joint.
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