Edexcel GCSE PE Muscle Quiz

The Biceps are an example of which muscle type?

• Cardiac Muscle

• Involuntary Muscle

• Voluntary Muscle

• Muscle fibres

Define the following 'The muscle within a pair that contracts to cause movement'

(a)  

The biceps and triceps cause which two movements of the elbow joint?

• Flexion

• Adduction

• Extension

• Abduction

• Plantar Flexion

Which of the following muscle pairs are not antagonistic pairs?

• Biceps and Triceps

• Hip Flexors and Gluteus Maximus

• Hamstrings and Quadriceps

• Gastrocnemius and Deltoid

Reorder the following fibre types based on how powerful they contract (1 is most powerful)

• Type IIa

• Type I

• Type IIx

Match the following fibre types to the sporting example

• 400m hurdles

• Type IIx

• 100m sprint

• Type IIa

• 10,000m run

• Type I

Vasodilation and Vasoconstriction can alter the diameter of what part of the artery?

(a)  

Identify muscle 3, 4 and 7 on the diagram

a

b

c

Biceps

Pectorals

Deltoid

Which muscle fibre types are most resistant to fatigue?

• Type I

• Type IIa

• Type IIb

• Type IIx

Drag the muscles into the correct category of upper body or lower body

Groups:

(a) Upper Body

,

(b) Lower Body

• Triceps

• Deltoid

• Quadriceps

• Latissimus dorsi

• Gastrocnemius

• Hamstrings