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AQA GCSE PE revision

Total questions: 30

Worksheet time: 16mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

All of the following are functions of the skeleton except:

a)

size

b)

support

c)

movement

d)

protection

2.

Bending your arm at the elbow is known as what?

a)

adduction

b)

Flexion

c)

extension

d)

abduction

3.

Straightening your leg at the knee to kick a football is known as what?

a)

Adduction

b)

Flexion

c)

Extension

d)

Abduction

4.

When a gymnast holds a crucifix position on the rings, what movement is occurring at the shoulder joint?

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Rotation

d)

Circumduction

5.

What movements can occur at a hinge joint?

a)

Flexion and extension

b)

Flexion only

c)

Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction

6.

Which one of the following is a an example of a hinge joint?

a)

Wrist

b)

Shoulder

c)

Hip

d)

Knee

7.

Which of the following best describes the role of tendons?

a)

they attach muscle to bones

b)

they attach muscles to muscles

c)

they attach bones to bones

d)

they attach ligaments to bones

8.

The muscle that relaxes to allow movement to take place is the:

a)

prime mover

b)

agonist

c)

flexor

d)

antagonist

9.

When bending the arm at the elbow which muscle acts as the agonist?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

radius

d)

ulna

10.

When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the antagonist?

a)

Hamstring

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Tibialis anterior

d)

Gastrocnemius

11.

When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the agonist?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstring

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

12.

When the triceps is acting as the agonist at the elbow joint, what movement occurs?

a)

Extension

b)

Flexion

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

13.

What bones make up the shoulder joint?

a)

Humerus, Radius and Ulna

b)

Humerus and Ulna

c)

Humerus and Raduis

d)

Humerus and Scapula

14.

When a gymnast points their toes which muscle is acting as the antagonist to enable this movement to happen?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Tibialis anterior

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Hamstring

15.

What is the function of the cranium?

a)

Support

b)

Protection

c)

muscle attachment

d)

Movement

16.

Which type of bones provide controlled, fine movements

a)

short bones

b)

long bones

c)

flat bones

d)

irregular bones

17.

Which bones provide gross movements?

a)

Irregular bones

b)

Short bones

c)

Flat bones

d)

Long Bones

18.

Which of the following are hinge joints?

a)

Knee

b)

Shoulder

c)

Hip

d)

Elbow

e)

wrist

19.

Which of the following are ball and socket joints?

a)

knee

b)

Shoulder

c)

Hip

d)

Elbow

e)

Wrist

20.

Turning a limb about its axis to put spin on a tennis forehand is what type of movement?

a)

Rotation

b)

circumduction

c)

spin

d)

turning

21.

When bowling a cricket ball, what movement occurs at the shoulder joint?

a)

Flexion

b)

Rotation

c)

Circumduction

d)

Extension

22.

What is in the middle in a 1st order lever?

a)

Fulcrum

b)

Effort

c)

Resistance

d)

Load

23.

What is in the middle in a 2nd order lever?

a)

Load

b)

Fulcrum

c)

Resistance

d)

Effort

24.

What is in the middle in a 3rd order lever?

a)

Resistance

b)

Effort

c)

Load

d)

Fulcrum

25.

What lever enables you to straighten your arm above your head to hit a tennis serve?

a)

4th Order lever

b)

3rd Order lever

c)

2nd Order lever

d)

Ist order lever

26.

What lever enables you to drive off from your toes in a long jump take off?

a)

2nd order lever

b)

1st order lever

c)

3rd order lever

27.

What lever is working at the elbow joint during a forehand tennis swing?

a)

1st order lever

b)

3rd order lever

c)

2nd order lever

28.

what is mechanical advantage?

a)

effort arm ÷ resistance arm

b)

resistance arm ÷ effort arm

c)

effort arm + resistance arm

d)

resistance arm + effort arm

29.

Which type of lever is always under high mechanical advantage?

a)

1st class lever

b)

3rd class lever

c)

2nd class lever

30.

Which type of lever is always under low mechanical advantage?

a)

3rd order lever

b)

2nd order lever

c)

1st order lever