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B - The Muscular System

Total questions: 42

Worksheet time: 21mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
a)

Quadriceps

b)

Satorius

c)

Hamstring

d)

Gastronecmius

2.

a)

Hamstring

b)

Quadricep

c)

Tibialis Anterior

d)

Gastrocnemius

3.
a)
Glutueal
b)
Hamstring
c)
Quadricep
d)
External Oblique
4.
a)
Abdominal
b)
External Oblique
c)
Pectorals
d)
Trapezius
5.

What connects muscles to bones?

a)

cartilage

b)

tendons

c)

ligaments

d)

flexors

6.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

tricep

b)

bicep

c)

bicep femoris

d)

extensor longus

7.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

quadraceps

b)

hamsting

c)

rectus abdominals

d)

deltoid

8.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

pectorals

b)

deltoid

c)

trapezius

d)

latissimus dorsi

9.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

obliques

c)

rhomboids

d)

deltoid

10.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

abdominals

b)

biceps

c)

obliques

d)

deltoids

11.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

tricpes

b)

biceps

c)

rectus femoris

d)

trapezius

12.

Name the highlighted mucles

a)

hamstring

b)

quadricep

c)

soleus

d)

gastrocnemius

13.

Name the highlighted muscles

a)

deltoid

b)

latissimus dorsi

c)

pectorals

d)

rhomboids

14.

Name the highlighted muscle

a)

pectoralis major

b)

biceps

c)

triceps

d)

deltoid

15.

Identify what view of the body this is.

a)

Posterior

b)

Anterior

16.

Identify what view of the body this is.

a)

Anterior

b)

Posterior

17.

Identify this muscle.

a)

Bicep

b)

Deltoid

c)

Rhomboids

d)

Erector spinae

18.

Identify this muscle.

a)

Abdominals

b)

Phalanges

c)

Hip flexors

d)

Patella

19.
The type of muscle contraction where the muscle tenses but does not shorten.  
a)
Isometric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Contraction
d)
relaxation
20.
As this athlete jumps into the air, his quadriceps undergo-
a)
concentric contraction
b)
eccentric contraction
c)
isometric contraction
21.
Movement is enabled by muscle
a)
contraction
b)
atrophy
c)
subduction
d)
torpor
22.
When a muscle in under tension, it has to be shortening or lengthening, otherwise it isn't under tension.
a)
True
b)
False
23.
During the upward phase (pressing) which muscle is undergoing concentric contraction?
a)
biceps
b)
triceps
c)
abdominals
d)
quads
24.
During the downward phase of the squat, which muscle is undergoing eccentric contraction?
a)
quads
b)
hamstrings
c)
abdominals
d)
shoulders
25.
During the downward phase of this squat, what muscles are undergoing isometric contractions?
a)
quadriceps
b)
hamstrings
c)
abdominals
d)
calves
26.

What type of contraction is happening here??

a)

isostabilize

b)

isokinetic

c)

isotonic

d)

isometric

27.

When the agonist muscle pulls/contracts, it becomes what?

a)

Longer and thinner

b)

Shorter and fatter

c)

Thinner and shorter

d)

Stretched and thinner

28.

When the antagonist relaxes, it becomes what?

a)

Shorter and fatter

b)

Shorter and thinner

c)

Longer and thinner

d)

Relaxed and fatter

29.

Which muscle is contracting to allow Andy Murray's elbow to bend/flex?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Tricep

c)

Bicep

d)

Abdominals

30.

Before kicking the football, the hamstring will contract/pull to bend the knee. What is the antagonist muscle that relaxes called?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Tricep

c)

Hamstring

d)

Quadricep

31.

What muscles are activated during a squat?

a)

deltoids and triceps

b)

hamstrings, quadriceps, gluteus maximus

c)

latissimus dorsi and trapezius

d)

none of the above

32.

Antagonistic pairs consist of an agonist muscle and an antagonist muscle. Agonist muscle means that your muscle....

a)

contracts

b)

extends

c)

lengthens

d)

none of the above

33.
When a muscle shortens under tension it is called a...
a)
Concentric contraction
b)
Eccentric contraction
c)
Isometric contraction
34.
When a muscle lengthens under tension it is called a...
a)
Isometric contraction
b)
Eccentric contraction
c)
Concentric contration
35.
A wall sit is an example of which type of contraction?
a)
Eccentric
b)
Concentric
c)
Isometric
36.
Muscles work in pairs. What are these called?
a)
Symmetrical
b)
Agonistic
c)
Antagonistic
d)
Asymmetrical
37.
Which muscle is the Agonist during the action of 'standing on tiptoes'?
a)
Hamstrings
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Gastrocnemius
d)
Gluteals
38.
Which muscle is the Antagonist during the action of 'throwing a dart'?
a)
Bicep
b)
Deltoid
c)
Tricep
d)
Pectoral
39.
Which of these is NOT an antagonistic pair?
a)
Biceps & Triceps
b)
Hamstrings & Quadriceps
c)
Pectorals & Abdominals
d)
Abdominals & Latissimus Dorsi
40.

A muscle that stabilizes a motion is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

41.

A muscle that helps the prime mover is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

42.

Which muscle is at point B?

a)

Bicep

b)

Wrist extensor

c)

Octocep

d)

Elbow Flexor

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