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HAP4.3: Muscle Movement

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Muscles always

a)

pull

b)

push

2.

The bone that does not move through it is attached to the muscle of interest is known as the

a)

origin

b)

insertion

c)

prime mover

d)

antagonist

3.

A bone that moves when an attached muscle contracts is called a(n)

a)

origin

b)

insertion

c)

prime mover

d)

antagonist

4.

The muscle that opposes a action is called a(n) __________.

a)

antagonist

b)

synergist

c)

prime mover

d)

fixator

5.

A muscle that prevents an action at a joint is called a(n) _____

a)

antagonist

b)

synergist

c)

prime mover

d)

fixator

6.

A muscle that provides a small amount of force for an action to occur is called a(n) __________

a)

antagonist

b)

synergist

c)

prime mover

d)

fixator

7.

You determine what class a lever is by the part (F, L, E) that is in the middle.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

If the fulcrum is in the middle of the lever what class is it?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

9.

If the effort is in the middle of the lever what class is it?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

10.

If the load is in the middle of the lever what class of lever is it?

a)

1st

b)

2nd

c)

3rd

d)

4th

11.

Where is the fulcrum for levers on the human body located?

a)

Muscles

b)

Bones

c)

Joints

d)

Ligaments

12.
How do pairs of skeletal muscles work together?
a)
while one contracts, the other returns to original length
b)
both muscles contract at the same time
c)
both muscles relax at the same time
d)
1 muscle pulls on the bone and the other pulls on the first muscle
13.
The type of muscle contraction where the muscle tenses but does not shorten.  
a)
Isometric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Contraction
d)
relaxation
14.
Holding barbells out in a sustained motion would be a...
a)
Isometric contraction
b)
Isoinertial contraction
c)
Eccentric contraction
d)
Concentric contraction
15.

The connective tissues that connect muscles to bones are called

a)

ligaments

b)

cartliage

c)

skin

d)

tendons

16.
When a muscle is under tension, it is not possible for it to be lengthening
a)
True
b)
False
17.
As the athlete lowers the weights, his biceps undergo-
a)
isometric concentric contraction
b)
isotonic eccentric contraction
c)
isometric contraction
18.
Movement is enabled by muscle
a)
contraction
b)
atrophy
c)
subduction
d)
torpor
19.
If you push against an immovable object, you are creating this type of muscle contraction,
a)
Isometric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Concenetric
d)
Eccentric
20.
Which type of muscle is responsible for creating joint movement and is known as the "prime mover"?
a)
Antagonist
b)
Synergist
c)
Agonist
d)
Protagonist