WorksheetsOCR GCSE PE Muscular System
Total questions: 13
Worksheet time: 7mins
The deltoid causes which movement at the shoulder joint?
Adduction
Flexion
Abduction
Extension
The bicep causes what movement to occur at the elbow joint?
Adduction
Rotation
Flexion
Extension
The abdominals causes flexion at the hip
True
False
A pair of muscles that work together to produce movement is called an...
(a)
The contracting (working) muscle is known as the agonist or prime mover
True
False
Which of the following types of movement are possible at a hinge joint?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Circumduction & rotation
The execution of a shot in football using the quadriceps is an example of flexion
True
False
A sprinter exploding out of the blocks to upright position using the gluteals is an example of extension at the hip
True
False
The trapezius causes the abduction to lift the arm up at the shoulder joint
True
False
The fixator is...
The muscle that works to create movement
A muscle which acts as a stabiliser and helps the agonist work effectively on one part of the body during movement of another
A pair of muscles that work together to produce movement
The muscle that work in the opposite way to the agonist
The latissimus dorsi is responsible for adduction and rotation at the shoulder joint
True
False
The gastrocnemius is located on the front of the lower leg
True
False
The pectorals are located on upper chest
True
False
