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WorksheetsAQA GCSE PE revision
Total questions: 30
Worksheet time: 16mins
All of the following are functions of the skeleton except:
size
support
movement
protection
Bending your arm at the elbow is known as what?
adduction
Flexion
extension
abduction
Straightening your leg at the knee to kick a football is known as what?
Adduction
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
When a gymnast holds a crucifix position on the rings, what movement is occurring at the shoulder joint?
Adduction
Abduction
Rotation
Circumduction
What movements can occur at a hinge joint?
Flexion and extension
Flexion only
Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction
Which one of the following is a an example of a hinge joint?
Wrist
Shoulder
Hip
Knee
Which of the following best describes the role of tendons?
they attach muscle to bones
they attach muscles to muscles
they attach bones to bones
they attach ligaments to bones
The muscle that relaxes to allow movement to take place is the:
prime mover
agonist
flexor
antagonist
When bending the arm at the elbow which muscle acts as the agonist?
Triceps
Biceps
radius
ulna
When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the antagonist?
Hamstring
Quadriceps
Tibialis anterior
Gastrocnemius
When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the agonist?
Gastrocnemius
Hamstring
Quadriceps
Tibialis anterior
When the triceps is acting as the agonist at the elbow joint, what movement occurs?
Extension
Flexion
Adduction
Abduction
What bones make up the shoulder joint?
Humerus, Radius and Ulna
Humerus and Ulna
Humerus and Raduis
Humerus and Scapula
When a gymnast points their toes which muscle is acting as the antagonist to enable this movement to happen?
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior
Quadriceps
Hamstring
What is the function of the cranium?
Support
Protection
muscle attachment
Movement
Which type of bones provide controlled, fine movements
short bones
long bones
flat bones
irregular bones
Which bones provide gross movements?
Irregular bones
Short bones
Flat bones
Long Bones
Which of the following are hinge joints?
Knee
Shoulder
Hip
Elbow
wrist
Which of the following are ball and socket joints?
knee
Shoulder
Hip
Elbow
Wrist
Turning a limb about its axis to put spin on a tennis forehand is what type of movement?
Rotation
circumduction
spin
turning
When bowling a cricket ball, what movement occurs at the shoulder joint?
Flexion
Rotation
Circumduction
Extension
What is in the middle in a 1st order lever?
Fulcrum
Effort
Resistance
Load
What is in the middle in a 2nd order lever?
Load
Fulcrum
Resistance
Effort
What is in the middle in a 3rd order lever?
Resistance
Effort
Load
Fulcrum
What lever enables you to straighten your arm above your head to hit a tennis serve?
4th Order lever
3rd Order lever
2nd Order lever
Ist order lever
What lever enables you to drive off from your toes in a long jump take off?
2nd order lever
1st order lever
3rd order lever
What lever is working at the elbow joint during a forehand tennis swing?
1st order lever
3rd order lever
2nd order lever
what is mechanical advantage?
effort arm ÷ resistance arm
resistance arm ÷ effort arm
effort arm + resistance arm
resistance arm + effort arm
Which type of lever is always under high mechanical advantage?
1st class lever
3rd class lever
2nd class lever
Which type of lever is always under low mechanical advantage?
3rd order lever
2nd order lever
1st order lever
