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Edexcel GCSE Bones, Movement & Muscles

Total questions: 23

Worksheet time: 60secs

Name
Class
Date
1.

The femur is a type of .... bone?

a)

Flat

b)

Long

c)

Irregular

d)

Short

2.

The carpals in the wrist are a type of .... bone?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

3.

This type of bone is associated with shock absorption and weight-bearing activity

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Flat

d)

Irregular

4.

What is the function of flat bones?

a)

Shock absorption

b)

Protection

c)

Movement

d)

Weight distribution

5.

Which of the following is an irregular bone?

a)

Cranium

b)

Carpals

c)

Tibia

d)

Vertebrae

6.

The jaw bone is known as what?

a)

Maxilla

b)

Mandible

c)

Metatarsal

d)

Ilium

7.

What is a joint?

a)

A place where muscles attaches to bone

b)

A place where circumduction occurs

c)

A place where two or bones meet

d)

A place where ligaments attach to bone

8.

The elbow is classified as which type of joint?

a)

Pivot

b)

Hinge

c)

Ball and Socket

d)

Condyloid

9.

A pivot joint allows which type of movement?

a)

Flexion & extension

b)

Abduction & adduction

c)

Rotation

d)

Circumduction

10.

Where might you find a ball & socket joint?

a)

Elbow

b)

Hip

c)

Knee

d)

Neck

11.

'A strong and flexible connective tissue that connects bone to other bones'

a)

Muscle

b)

Bone

c)

Joint

d)

Ligament

12.

As a ballet dance points her toes, what movement is she displaying?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Dorsiflexion

d)

Plantarflexion

13.

When performing the outwards phase of a star jump, what movement is occurring at the shoulder?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

14.

During the downwards phase of a bicep curl, what movement is occurring at the elbow?

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Abduction

d)

Adduction

15.

Which of the following is an example of circumduction?

a)

A tennis player serving

b)

A cricketer bowling

c)

A golfer swinging

d)

A swimmer performing freestyle

16.

Which is the function of a ligament?

a)

Aid movement

b)

Stabilise joints

c)

Prevent injury

d)

Attach muscle to bone

17.

What is the specialist type of muscle found in the heart?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Smooth

c)

Cardiac

d)

Voluntary

18.

Which muscle performs abduction at the shoulder?

a)

Deltoids

b)

Biceps

c)

Triceps

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

19.

A weightlifter is performing a leg extension in the gym. What is the muscle group he is using?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Gluteals

d)

External obliques

20.

Which muscle adducts the arm and pulls it inwards and backwards?

a)

Pectorals

b)

Latissimus dorsi

c)

External obliques

d)

Tibialis anterior

21.

Which of the following is not an antagonistic pair?

a)

Bicep & tricep

b)

Quadriceps & hamstrings

c)

Gastrocnemius & latissimus dorsi

d)

Hip flexor & gluteals

22.

What is a agonist?

a)

A muscle which contracts

b)

A muscle which relaxes

c)

A muscle which expands

d)

A muscle which pushes

23.

What is an antagonist?

a)

A muscle which contracts

b)

A muscle which relaxes

c)

A muscle which expands

d)

A muscle which pushes