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Muscle Growth & Muscular Anatomy - PSK4U

Total questions: 12

Worksheet time: 11mins

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Class
Date
1.

Braxton is standing on his tip-toes. If the gastrocnemius is the agonist, what muscle will be the antagonist acting with the gastrocnemius?

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2.

The muscle shown in the image would contribute to (a)   of the wrist.

3.

A reason that consuming protein is important for muscle growth because:

a)

it adds carbohydrates in blood

b)

It isn't filtered out by the kidney

c)

It allows you to rest more easily

d)

Is a building block of muscle components

4.

A muscle undergoing an eccentric contraction when the weight is raised in this exercise would be:

a)

Biceps femoris

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Rectus abdominis

d)

Semimembranosus

5.

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:

a)

adaptations to training

b)

de-training

c)

low effort and disengagement

d)

Xanthan gum consumption

6.

The muscle shown in the image is the (a)  

7.

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:

a)

Middle deltoid

b)

Iliopsoas

c)

Adductor longus

d)

Lesser adductor of the peritoneum

8.

Gastrocnemius and soleus are both located on the (a)   side of the leg.

9.

The muscle indicated in the diagram is:

a)

Tibialis posterior

b)

Extensor digitorum longus

c)

Popliteus

d)

Tibialis anterior

10.

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?

a)

Gluteus maximus

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Iliopsoas

d)

Rectus femoris

11.

The tensor fasciae latae attaches into the

a)

Iliotibial band/tract

b)

Femur

c)

7th & 8th rib

d)

Calcaneal tendon

12.

An eccentric contraction is when a muscle:

a)

shortens

b)

lengthens

c)

stays the same length

d)

is doing a plank