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WorksheetsIGCSE PE QUIZ 1
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 15mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
The human skeleton is made up of __________ bones held together at the joints by ligaments.
a)
200
b)
206
c)
203
d)
300
2.
The bone is a __________, __________, living __________ that makes up the skeleton; bones are lightweight but strong and perform many functions
a)
soft, yellowish, bone
b)
soft, whitish, tissue
c)
hard, whitish, tissue
d)
hard, brownish, tissue
3.
What are the proper names of the bones commonly known as:
a) the kneecap
b) the shoulder blade
c) the collarbone
d) the anklebone
a) the kneecap
b) the shoulder blade
c) the collarbone
d) the anklebone
a)
Patella, Scapula, Clavicle, Talus
b)
Talus, Clavicle, Scapula, Patella
c)
Scapula, Talus, Clavicle, Patella
d)
Clavicle, Patella, Talus, Scapula
4.
How many functions does the skeleton has?
a)
2
b)
3
c)
7
d)
4
5.
What are those functions?
a)
shape and support, create movement, and produces blood.
b)
produces vitamins, shape and support, create movement and produces blood.
c)
shape and support, create movement, produces blood and destroy organs.
d)
shape and support, create movement, produces blood and protects vital organs.
6.
How many types of bones are there? Name them.
a)
4 - Long, short, flat and irregular
b)
3 - Irregular, flat and short
c)
5 - Long, short, flat, irregular and medium.
d)
2 - Long and short.
7.
A __________ is the point where two or more bones meet which allows a different range of movement or rotation for the body.
a)
bone
b)
joint
c)
tissue
d)
fibre
8.
What are the three main types of joint?
a)
Cranium, Spine and Elbow
b)
Fixed, Slightly and Freely moveable joints
c)
Patella, Scapula and Hinge
d)
Clavicle, Spine and Elbow
9.
There are several types of synovial joints located in the body that provide a variety of movement within sports and activities. Two of the most important are __________ joints and __________ joints.
a)
Ball and socket / hinge
b)
Pivot / hinge
c)
Saddle / gliding
10.
Hinge joints are located in the __________ and the __________ and are like the hinges on a door, allowing movement in one direction.
a)
scapula / clavicle
b)
ulna / radius
c)
elbow / knee
d)
hip / shoulder
11.
There are __________ directions of movements that can happen at joints. we use these joint movements to move the parts of our body and perform physical activities. These movements can be grouped into __________ pairs, as the movements are linked, one often being the reverse of the other.
a)
2 / 1
b)
12 / 6
c)
4 / 2
d)
8 / 4
12.
__________ involves bending a part of the body: for example, bending your arm at the elbow.
a)
Extension
b)
Flexion
c)
Plantar Flexion
d)
Dorsiflexion
13.
__________ is a sideways movement away from the centre of the body: for example, lifting your arm from your side.
a)
Circumduction
b)
Adduction
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Abduction
14.
__________ is a turning point around an imaginary line. Turning your head from left to right is one example, with the imaginary line running vertically though your skull.
a)
Abduction
b)
Rotation
c)
Adduction
d)
Circumduction
15.
_______________ is the movement in the ankle joint that points the foot away from the leg: for example, when you plant your foot to the ground whilst running.
a)
Flexion
b)
Circumduction
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Planter flexion
16.
__________ are used in every movement of your body. Without them all aspects of daily living would be extremely difficult - in fact, you would not be able to move at all!
a)
Joints
b)
Muscles
c)
Tendons
d)
Ligaments
17.
The main muscles in your body that move your bones are called __________ muscles.
a)
Involuntary
b)
Moveable
c)
Volunteer
d)
Voluntary
18.
What muscles flexes your spine so that you can bend forwards?
a)
Gluteals
b)
Tibialis anterior
c)
Hip flexors
d)
Abdominals
19.
What muscles holds and rotates your shoulders. Moves your head back and sideways?
a)
Trapezius
b)
Deltoids
c)
Pectorals
d)
Biceps
20.
What are tough band of fibrous tissue that anchors muscles to a bone and allows movement to happen?
a)
Tendon
b)
Bone
c)
Ligaments
d)
Tissue
21.
__________ is where a muscle joins a stationary bone. __________ is where a muscle joins a moving bone.
a)
Antagonist
b)
Agonist
c)
Insertion / Origin
d)
Origin / Insertion
22.
In the arm we have seen how the biceps flexes the elbow and the triceps straightens it by extending the arm. This action is called ___________.
a)
agonist
b)
antagonist
c)
antagonistic
d)
prime mover
23.
__________ the muscle that contracts to create movement.
a)
Voluntary
b)
Antagonistic
c)
Antagonist
d)
Agonist
24.
_______________ - muscles change length as they contract. It can either shorten the muscle or lengthen it.
a)
Isometric contractions
b)
Isotonic contractions
c)
Concentric contraction
d)
Eccentric contraction
25.
_______________ - muscle contract, but stay the same length. An example is the muscles in the vertebral column that maintain the body's posture.
a)
Isometric contractions
b)
Isotonic contractions
c)
Eccentric contractions
d)
Concentric contraction
26.
What are cells or basic building block of the muscle; when they contract when a message from the brain tell them to, enabling movement?
a)
muscle
b)
nerve
c)
neurons
d)
muscle fibres
27.
What are two main different types of muscle fibre:
a) _______________
b) _______________
a) _______________
b) _______________
a)
Slow / Fast twitch fibres
b)
Medium / Fast twitch fibres
c)
Slow / Medium twitch fibres
d)
Fast / Very Fast twitch fibres
28.
Which fibres are thicker and quicker to contract, but they wear out more quickly. They are more powerful and lower in endurance, and they are activated when the body nears maximum exertion?
a)
Slow twitch fibres
b)
Fast twitch fibres
29.
Think about the following activities. which type of muscle fibre is being used in each case?
a) walking to school
b) running 800m
c) throwing a punch in boxing
a) walking to school
b) running 800m
c) throwing a punch in boxing
a)
Slow, slow, fast
b)
Fast, fast, slow
c)
Slow, fast, slow
d)
Slow, fast, fast
30.
_______________ using slow twitch fibres can increase the oxygen capacity of your muscles, allowing the body to burn energy for longer periods of time.
a)
Dynamic exercise
b)
Anaerobic exercise
c)
Aerobic exercises
d)
Stretching
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