Muscle Physiology Quiz

A Cardiac muscle is:

• found throughout the body

• located in the abdomen

• unique to the heart

There is no movement from contractions which are:

• isotonic

• isokinetic

• isometric

For eccentric contraction, the muscle lengthens as the:

• fibres relax

• fibres do not change

• fibres contract

Which muscle group is responsible for flexion of the spine?

• The hamstrings

• The lower back muscles

• The abdominals

Which joint is a hinge joint?

• The elbow

• The shoulder

• The base of the thumb

What is the function of the tricep muscle?

• Pulling up

• Pushdowns

• Kicking a ball

• Bending the knee

What is an example of an activity that uses the quadriceps?

• Pushdowns

• Pull-ups

• Kicking a ball

• Bending the knee

Which muscle is involved in bending the knee before kicking a ball?

• Tricep

• Bicep

• Quadriceps

• Hamstring

Which muscle is used when jumping upwards?

• Tricep

• Bicep

• Quadriceps

• Hamstring

Which muscle is involved in kicking a ball?

• Tricep

• Bicep

• Quadriceps

• Hamstring