WorksheetsYr11 PDHPE Core 2 Book A
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 21mins
What is the term given to the muscle that relaxes to allow movement?
Agonist
Antagonist
Stabiliser
Fixator
What is the term used to describe the movement that makes a joint move beyond its normal range?
Extension
Flexion
Hyperextension
Circumduction
What is the component of blood responsible for the transportation of oxygen around the body?
Red Blood Cells
White blood cells
Platelets
Plasma
Which of the following groups of bones belong to the axial skeleton?
Cranium, vertebral column, femur
Vertebral column, ribs, scapular
Cranium, ribs, pelvis
Vertebral column, cranium, ribs
What type of joint exists between the bones indicated in the diagram?
Fibrous
Cartilaginous
Freely moveable
Synovial
Which of these muscles is responsible for arm abduction?
Pectorals
Trapezius
Deltoid
Biceps
What is the function of flat bones in the human body?
Assist in movement and function as levers
Assist in movement and transfer of forces
Places of attachment for muscles and protect vital organs
None of the above
What is the function of flat bones in the human body?
Assist in movement and function as levers
Assist in movement and transfer of forces
Places of attachment for muscles and protect vital organs
None of the above
Observe the above skeletal joint image.
Which of the following is correct of the joint shown?
It is a hinge joint allowing flexion and extension
It is a ball and socket joint allowing flexion and extension
It is a synovial joint allowing flexion, extension and full rotation
It is a cartilaginous joint allowing flexion, extension and some rotation
Observe the image (letters show 4 important muscles in the leg).
Which Answer has the correct order of muscles WXYZ?
Quadriceps - Hamstrings - Tibilais anterior - Gastrocnemius
Hamstrings - Gastrocnemius - Quadriceps - Tibialis anterior
Quadriceps - Tibialis anterior - Hamstrings - Gastrocnemius
Hamstrings - Gastrocnemius - Triceps - Tibialis anterior
Which bone is large, triangular, relatively flat and forms part of the joint; where the arm attaches to the trunk of the body?
Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Humerus
Movement of a body part towards the mid-line of the body is referred to as:
Adduction
Abduction
Elevation
Extension
The humerus is the major long bone in the upper arm, joining the shoulder to the elbow.
True
False
In a concentric contraction, the muscle shortens, causing movement at the joint.
True
False
An antagonist muscle is one that must relax and lengthen to allow the agonist muscle to contract.
True
False
Muscle hypertrophy is a decrease in the size of muscles as strength increases.
True
False
What type of muscle contraction is defined as; No movement is produced and the length of the muscle stays the same
Isotonic
Isometric
Isobar
Isokinetic
In the downward phase of a squat, which muscle is acting as the agonist (prime mover)?
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis Anterior
Which type of muscle lines the the walls of internal organs, such as the stomach?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
The skeletal muscles of Athletes that compete in long distance running, swimming or cycling events would like contain more:
Slow twitch (red fibres)
Fast twitch (white fibres)
Medium twitch (yellow fibres)
What skeletal muscles are on the anterior part of the body?
Gluteals, Erector Spinae, Hamstrings, Triceps
Quadriceps, Pectorals, Hamstrings, Triceps
Biceps, Tibialis anterior, Quadriceps, Pectorals
Abdominals, Latissimus Dorsi, Soleus, Gastrocnemius
