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WorksheetsGPES Functional Anatomy
Total questions: 48
Worksheet time: 27mins
Muscles that oppose one another are
synergist
hateful
prime movers
antagonists
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of muscles?
Contractibility
Elasticity
Solubility
Extendibility
"Muscle action where the muscle remains the same length" refers to which type of muscle contraction?
Flexion
Concentric
Isometric
Eccentric
Abduction
Which fibre types are white, fatigue rapidly and have a low level of oxygen?
Type 1, Slow-twitch fibres
Type 2, Fast-twitch fibres
Which of the following is not a type of muscle contraction?
Concentric
Adduction
Isometric
Flexion
Eccentric
A concentric muscle contraction is when...
The agonist muscle lengthens
The antagonist muscle remains same length
The agonist muscle shortens
100M Sprinter have more of which muscle fibre type?
Type 1
Type 2
Type 3
Define the term agonist.
The muscle which relaxes and lengthens
The contracting muscle which shortens
The biceps
The quadriceps
When flexing the arm at the elbow, which muscle is the antagonist?
Biceps
Triceps
Which muscle (agonist) causes flexion of the leg at the knee?
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
What is a sporting example of an isometric contraction?
(a)
What are the 2 types of isotonic contractions?
Eccentric
Synovial
Type 1 and 2
Concentric
Isometric
The attachment point that remains stationary. It is where the muscle begins
Origin
Insertion
Joint
Tendon
The attachment point that moves. It is where the muscle ends.
Origin
Insertion
Joint
Tendon
Muscles must cross at least one ________________.
Origin
Insertion
Joint
Tendon
The joint which allows the maximum movement is the
Slightly movable joint
Ball and socket joint
hinge joint
Gliding joint
What are the 3 main types of joints?
Ball and socket
Fixed
Hinge
Synovial
Slightly moveable
What is an example of a fixed joint?
Vertebrae
Elbow
Skull
Which are characteristics of synovial joints?
Joined together with a fibrousjoint capsule which surrounds the end of bones
The synovial cavity is filled with a synovial fluid
The synovial fluid is produced by a synovial membrane
How many types of synovial joints are there?
4
5
3
6
Which is an example of a hinge joint
knee and elbow
shoulder and hip
neck
ankle and wrist
The skull is an example of what type of joint?
Cartilaginous (amphiarthrosis)
Synovial (diarthrosis)
Fibrous (synarthrosis)
The following is NOT one of the 3 Joint Classifications..
Cartilaginous
Cartilage
Fibrous
Synovial
Examples of a Ball & Socket Joint are found in the
Shoulder
Knee
Hip
Ankle
An example of a Saddle joint is in the
Knee
Hip
Thumb
Vertebral column
