Section A Paper 1- Musculoskeletal System

What type of muscle contraction will be used by the quadriceps during the downward phase of a squat?

Which joints are hinge joints?

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

• Elbow

• Shoulder

Which joints are ball and socket joints?

• Knee

• Hip

• Ankle

• Shoulder

• Elbow

Identify the plane and axis of motion for the action occurring at the shoulder joint during a press up

• Frontal plane / Sagittal axis

• Frontal plane / Transverse axis

• Sagittal plane / Transverse axis

• Transverse plane / Longitudinal axis

A tennis player plays a forehand stroke. What joint action is occuring at the SHOULDER?

• flexion

• extension

• horizontal abduction

• horizontal adduction

• adduction

A tennis player plays a forehand stroke. What is the main agonist being used at the SHOULDER?

• biceps

• triceps

• deltoid

• pectorals

At the downward phase of a squat, what is the main agonist being used at the ANKLE?

• calf

• gastrocnemius

• tibialis anterior

• hamstring

Identify the joint action at the leading ankle as an athlete clears a hurdle.

• dorsiflexion

• plantarflexion

• flexion

• extension

Identify the main agonist at the leading ankle, as an athlete clears a hurdle.

• gastrocnemius

• tibialis anterior

Hip flexion takes place in the .............plane