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Anatomical Planes and Muscle Contractions

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 11mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following is NOT a plane of the body?
a)
Coronal
b)
Frontal
c)
Transverse
d)
Vertical
2.
Which plane divides the body into left and right sides
a)
Frontal
b)
Coronal
c)
Sagittal 
d)
Transverse
3.
What does the coronal plane divide the body into?
a)
Front to back
b)
Side to side 
c)
Left to right
d)
Top to bottom
4.
Which anatomical plane divides the body into upper and lower parts
a)
Coronal
b)
Transverse
c)
Lateral 
d)
Sagittal
5.

The type of muscle contraction where the muscle tenses but does not shorten.

a)

Isometric

b)

Isotonic

c)

Contraction

d)

Relaxation

6.

When a muscle shortens under tension, it is called_______

a)

Isotonic eccentric contraction

b)

Isotonic concentric contraction

c)

Isometric concentric contraction

d)

Isometric eccentric contraction

7.
When a muscle is under tension, it is not possible for it to be lengthening
a)
True
b)
False
8.
Isometric exercises cannot build muscle.
a)
False
b)
True
9.

As the athlete lowers the weights, his biceps undergo-

a)

Isometric concentric contraction

b)

Isotonic eccentric contraction

c)

Isometric eccentric contraction

d)

Isotonic concentric contraction

10.

As this athlete jumps into the air, his quadriceps undergo-

a)

Concentric contraction

b)

Eccentric contraction

c)

Isometric contraction

11.
When a muscle in under tension, it has to be shortening or lengthening, otherwise it isn't under tension.
a)
True
b)
False
12.

During the upward phase (pressing) which is undergoing concentric contraction?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Abdominals

d)

Quads

13.

During the downward phase of the front squat, which muscle/s is/are undergoing eccentric contraction?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

Abdominals

d)

Deltoids

14.

During the downward phase of this squat, what muscles are undergoing isometric contractions?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Abdominals

d)

Soleus

15.

Select the best example of isometric contraction

a)

Push up

b)

Wall ball

c)

Farmers carry

d)

Deadlift

16.

When performing a star jump an athlete is moving through which plane?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Horizontal

17.

When performing a front Russian twist an athlete is moving through which plane?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Horizontal

18.

When performing a front front rack lunge an athlete is moving through which plane?

a)

Frontal

b)

Sagittal

c)

Transverse

d)

Horizontal