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WorksheetsIGCSE P.E. Ch. 1.4 - 1.6: Muscles and Muscle Fibres
Total questions: 14
Worksheet time: 13mins
Suggest one muscle that is working as the AGONIST in the movement between image A to B?
Tibialis Anterior
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps
Hamstring
Suggest one muscle that is working as the ANTAGONIST in the movement between image A to B?
Tibialis Anterior
Gastrocnemius
Quadriceps
Hamstring
Suggest the agonist muscle between images A and B.
Bicep
Tricep
Deltoid
Suggest the type of muscular contraction is taking place in the image.
Isotonic
Concentric
Eccentric
Isometric
Suggest three physical activities that predominantly use Fast-twitch muscle fibres.
High jump
Long Jump
Marathon Running
Javelin
Cycling
Suggest two physical activities that predominantly use Slow-twitch muscle fibres.
100-meter Sprint
Long Jump
Marathon Running
Cross Country Run
Suggest four features of Slow-twitch muscle fibres.
Produce little force
Are white in colour
Uses oxygen for energy
Contract Slowly
Does not tire easily
Suggest the type of muscular contractions that occur once the athlete starts to run.
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Isotonic
Concentric
Eccentric
Isometric
Suggest four features of Fast-twitch muscle fibres.
Produce a large amount of force
Are white in colour
Fatigue easily
Contract Slowly
Good for strength and power activities
Describe two differences between slow-twitch muscle fibres and fast-twitch muscle fibres.
[2]
Name the muscle group that causes each of the following types of movement at the knee:
flexion:
extension:
[2]
Name different physical activities in which a high proportion of the following muscle fibre types is beneficial.
slow-twitch muscle fibres
Physical activity 1:
Fast-twitch muscle fibres
Physical activity 2:
[2]
Describe two differences between slow-twitch muscle fibres and fast-twitch muscle fibres.
[2]
(b) Name and describe a different type of muscle contraction that takes place in the legs when the sprinter starts to run.
Type of muscle contraction
[2]
Description
