Muscle Movement Quiz

Consider the main muscle contracting and the opposite muscle relaxing during a movement. What happens when the opposite movement occurs?

Can you name the main skeletal muscles and where they are located? Hint: Consider a sport and describe the role of the specific muscles in this sport. Think of a sporting movement and list the pairs of muscles being used for each.

Using a dumbbell or other suitable resistance weight, bend your forearm upwards so that your elbow bends in a bicep curl action. Consider your bicep muscle. What is happening?

Now return your arm to the starting position by slowly lowering the forearm. What is happening to the bicep muscle now? Consider the action of the tricep muscle on the other side of the elbow joint.

Consider how these muscles work as a pair. How do these muscles control the movement?

Can you explain the importance of different muscle contractions in sport? Hint: Think of a press-up. Which muscles are working as antagonistic pairs in the shoulder? What types of contraction are taking place for each phase of a press-up at the shoulder joint?

Can you explain how different muscle fibre types affect sport? Hint: List three sports and the types of muscle fibre required for each.

Explain why your chosen sports require these types of fibre and how an athlete can improve their performance by understanding this.

List the changes in your body immediately after starting a high-intensity exercise. What is happening to your body? Why?

Think about different sports that require different intensities. How do sportspeople train to meet the demands of these physical activities?