Level 3 BTEC Sport - Muscles (Types and Location)

Roughly how many muscles are there in the human body?

• 256

• 640

• 321

• 158

What are the 3 main types of muscles in the human body

• Skeletal

• Involuntary

• Voluntary

• Cardiac

• Smooth

What are 3 characteristics of a Smooth Muscle

• Located in digestive system

• Unconsciously controlled

• Consciously controlled

• Contract Quickly

• Located in blood vessels

What are 3 characteristics of the Cardiac Muscle?

• Found in the wall of the heart

• Fatigues quickly

• Works consciously

• Works unconsciously

• Does not fatigue

What are the 3 true statements about skeletal muscles?

• Attached to Skeleton

• Unconsciously controlled

• Voluntarily controlled

• Examples: Triceps and Deltoid

• Examples: Liver and Lungs

What muscle is located on the back of the lower leg?

• Soleus

• Quadricep

• Hamstring

• Hip flexor

Which muscles make up the lower leg?

• Gastrocnemius

• Quadricep

• Hamstring

• Soleus

• Tibialis anterior

Which muscles are located on the upper back?

• Erector Spinae

• Hip Flexor

• Gluteals

• Trapezius

• Teres major

Which muscle is NOT located on your forearm?

• Wrist flexor

• Latissimus Dorsi

• Supinator

• Pronator

• Wrist extensor

Identify the muscle.

• Quadriceps
• Bicep
• Pectorals
• Gastrocnemius