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WorksheetsEdexcel GCSE Bones, Movement & Muscles
Total questions: 23
Worksheet time: 60secs
The femur is a type of .... bone?
Flat
Long
Irregular
Short
The carpals in the wrist are a type of .... bone?
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
This type of bone is associated with shock absorption and weight-bearing activity
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
What is the function of flat bones?
Shock absorption
Protection
Movement
Weight distribution
Which of the following is an irregular bone?
Cranium
Carpals
Tibia
Vertebrae
The jaw bone is known as what?
Maxilla
Mandible
Metatarsal
Ilium
What is a joint?
A place where muscles attaches to bone
A place where circumduction occurs
A place where two or bones meet
A place where ligaments attach to bone
The elbow is classified as which type of joint?
Pivot
Hinge
Ball and Socket
Condyloid
A pivot joint allows which type of movement?
Flexion & extension
Abduction & adduction
Rotation
Circumduction
Where might you find a ball & socket joint?
Elbow
Hip
Knee
Neck
'A strong and flexible connective tissue that connects bone to other bones'
Muscle
Bone
Joint
Ligament
As a ballet dance points her toes, what movement is she displaying?
Flexion
Extension
Dorsiflexion
Plantarflexion
When performing the outwards phase of a star jump, what movement is occurring at the shoulder?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
During the downwards phase of a bicep curl, what movement is occurring at the elbow?
Flexion
Extension
Abduction
Adduction
Which of the following is an example of circumduction?
A tennis player serving
A cricketer bowling
A golfer swinging
A swimmer performing freestyle
Which is the function of a ligament?
Aid movement
Stabilise joints
Prevent injury
Attach muscle to bone
What is the specialist type of muscle found in the heart?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Voluntary
Which muscle performs abduction at the shoulder?
Deltoids
Biceps
Triceps
Latissimus Dorsi
A weightlifter is performing a leg extension in the gym. What is the muscle group he is using?
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gluteals
External obliques
Which muscle adducts the arm and pulls it inwards and backwards?
Pectorals
Latissimus dorsi
External obliques
Tibialis anterior
Which of the following is not an antagonistic pair?
Bicep & tricep
Quadriceps & hamstrings
Gastrocnemius & latissimus dorsi
Hip flexor & gluteals
What is a agonist?
A muscle which contracts
A muscle which relaxes
A muscle which expands
A muscle which pushes
What is an antagonist?
A muscle which contracts
A muscle which relaxes
A muscle which expands
A muscle which pushes
