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Muscle Movement

Total questions: 18

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The movement shown is a person moving his leg outward. This movement is known as:

a)

abduction

b)

adduction

c)

rotation

d)

flexion

2.

When you do a pull up to lift your body you must use your:

a)

pectoralis major

b)

lattisimus dorsi

c)

external obliques

d)

soleus

3.

The primary muscle for hip extension is the:

a)

gluteus maximus

b)

soleus

c)

deltoid

d)

latissimus dorsi

4.
What movement is occurring here?
a)
Eversion
b)
Flexion
c)
Dorsiflexion
d)
Plantarflexion
5.

What movement is occurring here?

a)

Inversion

b)

Eversion

c)

Plantarflexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

6.

Muscles usually work in pairs, one flexes the other extends, one shortens the other lengthens?

a)

YES

b)

NO

7.

When you lift a suitcase which muscle is being used?

a)

trapezeus

b)

zygomaticus

c)

occipitalis

d)

gastrocnemius

8.

Are muscles joined to bones by ligaments?

a)

YES

b)

NO

9.

The prime mover when throwing a ball as the arm extends is the Triceps.

a)

YES

b)

NO

10.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Pectoralis (Pecs)

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Lats

11.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Lats

d)

Quads

12.

Identify the muscle?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Satorius

c)

Hamstring

d)

Gastronecmius

13.

Identify the muscle?

a)

Trapezius

b)

Gluteals

c)

Deltoid

d)

Hamstring

14.

Identify the muscle?

a)

Latissimius Dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Triceps

d)

Erectors

15.

Which of the following exercises would best strengthen the pectoral muscles?

a)

Lunges

b)

Bicep curls

c)

Crunches

d)

Chest press

16.

Muscles in your body move in _________.

a)

points

b)

their own way

c)

pairs

17.

One muscle _______ and the other _______.

a)

works, works harder

b)

contracts, relaxes

c)

pulls, pushes

18.

The biggest muscle in your body is?

a)

Femur

b)

Gluteus Maximus

c)

Gluteus

d)

Biceps