Understanding the Muscles Involved in Sports

What are muscles made up of?

• Bones

• Fibers

• Tissues

• Cells

Which muscle helps move your arms across your body like when throwing in American football?

• Deltoids

• Pectorals

• Trapezius

• Latissimus dorsi

What is the function of the biceps?

• To bend the arm

• To rotate the arm

• To push the arm

• To extend the arm

Which muscles are known as shoulder muscles?

• Deltoids

• Trapezius

• Obliques

• Pectorals

What action do the trapezius muscles assist with?

• Bending knees

• Kicking

• Jumping

• Moving shoulders and arms

Which muscle is the widest in the body?

• Gluteus maximus

• Pectorals

• Latissimus dorsi

• Quadriceps

What is the role of the abdominals?

• To stabilize and rotate the body

• To assist in leg flexion

• To help in arm movement

• To extend the arm

Which group of muscles helps you run, jump, and push off?

• Glutes

• Quadriceps

• Calf muscles

• Hamstrings

What is the main function of the quadriceps?

• To extend the knee

• To rotate the leg

• To flex the knee

• To stabilize the hip

Which muscle helps you to rise up onto your toes?

• Gastric nemus

• Gluteus maximus

• Trapezius

• Hamstrings