wayground logo

Free Printable Worksheets

Font size

S
M
L
XL
Worksheets

Muscle Roles and Contraction Types

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 12mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The type of muscle contraction where the muscle contracts but does not shorten.

a)

Isometric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Concentric

d)

Relaxation

2.
When a muscle is under tension, it is not possible for it to be lengthening
a)
True
b)
False
3.

What are the three types of muscles?

a)

Cardiac, Elastic, Smooth

b)

Smooth, Eccentric, Skeletal

c)

Smooth, Cardiac, Skeletal

d)

None of the above

4.
This type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
5.

Myosin is the ...

a)

Thin filament of a muscle fibre

b)

Protein that forms the z-line

c)

Binding site for calcium Ions

d)

Thick filament of a muscle fibre

6.

Before kicking the football, the hamstring will contract concentrically to bend the knee. What is the antagonist muscle for that movement?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Triceps Brachii

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Quadriceps

7.
Which of these terms means "with constant tension"? 
a)
Eccentric
b)
Concentric
c)
Isometric
d)
Isotonic
8.

Actin is the ...

a)

Thick filament within a muscle fibre

b)

Thin filament within a muscle fibre

c)

Protein that covers myosin-binding sites

d)

Molecule that prevents muscle contraction

9.

What type of contraction causes our muscles to shorten?

a)

Concentric

b)

Eccentric

c)

Isostatic

d)

Isometric

10.

Which of these is NOT an antagonistic pair?

a)

Biceps & Triceps

b)

Pectorals & Abdominals

c)

Hamstrings & Quadriceps

d)

Abdominals & Latissimus Dorsi

11.

A muscle that helps the agonist is called a

a)

antagonist

b)

agonist

c)

synergist

d)

fixator

12.

What is the antagonistic pair for the biceps?

a)

brachialis

b)

triceps

c)

deltoids

d)

rotator cuff

13.

A muscle can be a agonist for one movement and an antagonist for a different movement

a)

True

b)

False

14.

Sally is performing a press up, during the upward phase which muscle causes elbow extension?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Pectoralis Major

d)

Deltoids

15.

In the downward phase of a bicep curl which muscle is the agonist?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Rotator Cuff

d)

Brachialis

16.

As this athlete jumps into the air, his quadriceps undergo...

a)

concentric contraction

b)

eccentric contraction

c)

isometric contraction

17.

During the downward phase of the squat, which muscle is undergoing eccentric contraction?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Abdominals

d)

Tibialis Anterior

18.

What movement is caused at the elbow by a concentric contraction of the biceps?

(a)  

19.

What movement is caused at the ankle by an concentric contraction of the gastrocnemius?

(a)  

20.

What movement happens at the knee during an eccentric contraction of the quadriceps?

(a)