WorksheetsMuscle Growth & Muscular Anatomy - PSK4U
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 11mins
Braxton is standing on his tip-toes. If the gastrocnemius is the agonist, what muscle will be the antagonist acting with the gastrocnemius?
The muscle shown in the image would contribute to (a) of the wrist.
A reason that consuming protein is important for muscle growth because:
it adds carbohydrates in blood
It isn't filtered out by the kidney
It allows you to rest more easily
Is a building block of muscle components
A muscle undergoing an eccentric contraction when the weight is raised in this exercise would be:
Biceps femoris
Rectus femoris
Rectus abdominis
Semimembranosus
A motor unit is comprised of 300 muscle fibres.
6 weeks later, the same motor unit is comprised of 375 muscle fibres.
This would be associated with:
adaptations to training
de-training
low effort and disengagement
Xanthan gum consumption
The muscle shown in the image is the (a)
You're warming up for Quidditch practice by doing some high knees. When you are in the part of the activity where your knees touch your hands (the part of the movement against gravity), a key player would be:
Middle deltoid
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus
Lesser adductor of the peritoneum
Gastrocnemius and soleus are both located on the (a) side of the leg.
The muscle indicated in the diagram is:
Tibialis posterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Popliteus
Tibialis anterior
Christine Sinclair is taking a free kick, as shown in the image. What muscle/muscles (select all) would be acting to allow her to move her left leg in the posterior direction?
Gluteus maximus
Semitendinosus
Iliopsoas
Rectus femoris
The tensor fasciae latae attaches into the
Iliotibial band/tract
Femur
7th & 8th rib
Calcaneal tendon
An eccentric contraction is when a muscle:
shortens
lengthens
stays the same length
is doing a plank
