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MUSCLES! 9/10 Sports Specialist

Total questions: 63

Worksheet time: 40mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
The main purpose of the muscular system is to:
a)
Keep the heart beating
b)
Move the body
c)
Protect internal organs
d)
Transfer oxygen
2.

How many types of muscles are there?

a)

1

b)

3

c)

5

d)

2

3.

Identify the THREE (3) muscle types in the order of the image.

a)

Skeletal, cartilage, cardiac.

b)
Skeletal, smooth, cardiac
c)

Smooth, cardiac, skeletal.

d)

Cardiac, smooth, skeletal.

4.
Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are considered _____ muscles because we can’t control them consciously.
a)
Immovable
b)
Involuntary
c)
Skeletal
d)
none of the above
5.
Skeletal muscles always work _____.
a)
in groups
b)
in pairs
c)
singly
d)
none of the above
6.
A ______ is a strong connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone.
a)
Tendon
b)
Ligament
c)
Cartilage
7.
A ______________________ attach bones to each other at joints.
a)
Ligament
b)
Bone
c)
Joint
d)
Cell
8.

What spongey tissue protects the ends of bones?

a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)

cartilage

d)
muscle
9.
Muscle tissue
a)
Is tissue that functions in lining, covering, and glandular tissue
b)
Is tissue involved in protecting, supporting, and binding together other body tissues
c)
Is tissue that contracts and shortens to produce movement 
d)
Tissue that receives and conducts electrochemical impulses from one part of the body to another
10.
Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary
a)
Cardiac Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Skeletal Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle and Smooth Muscle
11.

Name the tissue

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Smooth

12.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeltal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
13.
Name this tissue
a)
Skeletal
b)
Cardiac
c)
Smooth
14.
Which type(s) of muscle tissue have visible striations
a)
Only Cardiac Muscle
b)
Only Skeletal Muscle
c)
Only Smooth Muscle
d)
Skeletal and Cardiac Muscle
15.
Another name for a muscle cell is 
a)
fascicle
b)
myofibril
c)
myofilament
d)
muscle fiber
16.

Type 1 and 2a are muscle fibres found in the body - select the missing muscle fibre type

a)

Type 1a

b)

Type 2c

c)

Type 2b

d)

Type 2z

17.
Another name for Type II Fibres is....
a)
Fast Twitch
b)
Slow Twitch
c)
Medium Twitch
d)
Super Twitch
18.
What are the characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres?
a)
Explosive activities, fatigue slowly
b)
Endurance activities, fatigue slowly
c)
Explosive activities, fatigue quickly
d)
Endurance activities, fatigue quickly
19.
Type IIa Muscle Fibres are linked to which activity?
a)
400m
b)
100m
c)
1500m
d)
10,000m
20.
What would the predominant muscle fibre type be for this athlete?
a)
Slow Twitch
b)
Fast Twitch A
c)
Fast Twitch B
d)
Combination of Fast A and Fast B
21.
Marathon runners can have up to ____ % or more of slow twitch muscle fibers in their bodies
a)
20%
b)
40%
c)
60%
d)
80%
22.
What would the predominant muscle fibre type be for this athlete?
a)
Slow Twitch
b)
Fast Twitch A
c)
Fast Twitch B
d)
Combination of Slow and Fast
23.
World-class sprinters can have up to ____ more of fast twitch muscle fibres in their body
a)
20%
b)
40%
c)
60%
d)
80%
24.

What muscle is the arrow pointing toward?

a)

biceps

b)

traps

c)

pecs

d)

triceps

25.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Pectoralis (Pecs)

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Lats

26.

What muscle is the arrow pointing to?

a)

Biceps

b)

Triceps

c)

Lats

d)

Quads

27.
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Satorius
c)
Hamstring
d)
Gastronecmius
28.
a)

Latissmius Dorsi

b)
Erectors
c)
Deltoids
d)
Abdominal
29.
a)
Trapezius
b)
Gluteals
c)
Deltoid
d)
Hamstring
30.
a)
Abdominal
b)

Oblique

c)
Erectors
d)
Satorius
31.
a)
Hamstrin
b)
Quadricep
c)
Tibialis Anterior
d)
Gastrocenmius
32.
a)
Hamstring
b)
Quadriceps
c)
Gastronecmius
d)
Satorius
33.
a)
Latissimius Dorsi
b)
Trapezius
c)
Triceps
d)
Erectors
34.

These muscles that make up someone's "six pack" are really called what?

a)

extermal obliques

b)

gluteus maximus

c)

rectus abdominus

d)

gastrocnemius

35.
What do sit-ups do for the body? 
a)
Strengthens your calf muscles 
b)
Helps you loose weight 
c)
Strengthens your stomach muscles 
d)
None of the above
36.
Which of the following exercises would best strengthen the pectoral muscles
a)
Lunges
b)
Bicep curls
c)
Crunches
d)
Chest press
37.
What is the opposing muscle group for the biceps? 
a)
Quadriceps
b)
Abdominals
c)
Trapezius
d)
Triceps
38.

Your QUADRICEPS can be found in your . . .

a)
arms
b)
back
c)
legs
d)
shoulders
39.
Squats focus on what part of your body?
a)
legs
b)
arms
c)
abs
d)
head
40.
Planks work which muscle(s)?
a)
arms
b)
abs
c)
legs
d)
all of the above
41.

Which muscle is the Obliques?

a)
b)
c)
d)
42.

One muscle _______ and the other _______.

a)

Relaxes, works

b)

Flexes, extends.

c)

Works, works harder

43.

Muscles pull on _______ to help you move.

a)

Body parts

b)

Other muscles

c)

Bones

44.

What term applies to the biceps muscle causing the forearm to flex while the triceps stays relaxed?

a)

atrophy

b)

agonist

c)

isokinetic

d)

insertion

45.

A muscle attachment on a bone that moves when the muscle is contracted.

a)

origin

b)

insertion

c)

strain

d)

fixator

46.

Anaerobic exercises require ______ whereas aerobic exercises require ______.

a)

No energy, energy

b)

Energy, no energy

c)

Oxygen, no oxygen

d)

No oxygen, oxygen

47.

Explain Aerobic exercises based on Duration, Intensity and Energy source respectively:

a)

Short period of time / high intensity / glucose

b)

Longer period of time / high intensity / Oxygen combined with glucose

c)

Longer period of time / low to moderate intensity / Oxygen combined with glucose

d)

Longer period of time / low to moderate intensity / glucose

48.

The anaerobic glycolysis system

a)

operates without oxygen

b)

provides energy for about 10 seconds to 90 seconds

c)

is used for high intensity exercise

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

49.

Explain Anaerobic exercises based on Duration, Intensity and Energy source respectively:

a)

Short bursts / High intensity / glucose combined with oxygen

b)

Short bursts / High intensity / glucose

c)

Short bursts / low to moderate intensity / glucose

d)

Longer periods of time / High intensity / glucose

50.

The energy system used for a particular activity will depend on the:

a)

intensity of the activity

b)

duration of the activity

c)

both of the above

d)

none of the above

51.

The substance that accumulates in the muscle during anaerobic glycolysis is known as:

a)

phosphate creatine

b)

triglyceride

c)

lactic acid

d)

ATP

52.

Name the energy system that has been used by the athlete when performing the long jump.

a)

Lactic Acid

b)

Anaerobic

c)

Aerobic

d)

Fast Twitch Fibers

53.

Which of the following fuels can be used to produce energy?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

d)

all of the above

e)

none of the above

54.

For athletic events such as javelin and discus, the predominant energy system used is

a)

aerobic system

b)

anaerobic glycolysis system

c)

ATP-PC system

55.

Which would be the dominant energy system in this physical activity?

a)

ATP-PC System

b)

Lactic Acid System

c)

Aerobic System

56.

The speed of ATP production when the aerobic energy system is predominant is:

a)

very fast

b)

fast

c)

slow

57.

ATP stands for what?

a)

Aerobic Tri-potassium

b)

Adenosine Tri-phosphate

c)

Adrenaline Twitch Protein

d)

Anaerobic Triple Phosphate

58.

Our breathing rate increases and you start to breathe heavily, this happens because

a)

More blood gets circulated around the body

b)

We have started to perform a physical activity

c)

To break down Lactic Acid and replenish energy supplies.

d)

Our muscles need more oxygen so you breathe deeper and quicker so a supply of oxygen can get to the muscles.

59.

The ATP - PC System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

60.

The Lactic Acid System usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

61.

The burning sensation you feel during and shortly after exercise is largely due to

a)

Proteins

b)

Lactic Acid

c)

Hormones

d)

Acids

62.

The aerobic system usually lasts for how long?

a)

0-10 seconds

b)

10 seconds - 2 minutes

c)

2 + minutes

d)

1 hour +

63.

The ATP - PC System usually takes how long to replenish?

a)

10-14 seconds

b)

1-2 minutes

c)

30+ minutes

d)

12+ hours

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