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WorksheetsL3 BTEC Muscular System
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 14mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What is the term for the muscle that opposes the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Fixator
d)
Synergist
2.
Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle shortening while still producing force?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Eccentric
c)
Concentric
d)
Isometric
3.
Which additional factor can affect the muscular system and its performance?
a)
Blood type
b)
Height
c)
Age
d)
Gender
4.
Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle staying the same length while still producing force?
a)
Concentric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Isometric
d)
Eccentric
5.
What is the term for the muscle that stabilizes the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Synergist
d)
Fixator
6.
What is the term for the muscle that assists the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Fixator
b)
Synergist
c)
Antagonist
d)
Agonist
7.
Which type of muscle is non-fatiguing and involuntary?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Tendons
c)
Cardiac
d)
Smooth
8.
Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist?
a)
Wrist extensors
b)
Trapezius
c)
Biceps
d)
Deltoids
9.
Which type of muscle fiber is responsible for slow, endurance-based activities?
a)
Type IIx
b)
Type III
c)
Type I
d)
Type IIa
10.
Which type of muscle fiber is responsible for a combination of endurance and power?
a)
Type IIa
b)
Type I
c)
Type III
d)
Type IIx
11.
Which type of muscle fiber is responsible for explosive, powerful movements?
a)
Type III
b)
Type IIx
c)
Type IIa
d)
Type I
12.
Which of the following is NOT a response of the muscular system to a single sport or exercise session?
a)
Decreased muscle mass
b)
Increased blood supply
c)
Increased muscle pliability
d)
Increased muscle temperature
13.
What is the term for the muscle that is responsible for the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Fixator
b)
Synergist
c)
Antagonist
d)
Agonist
14.
Label the muscular system
Rectus Abdominis
Tibialis Anterior
Deltoid
Latissimuss Dorsi
a
b
c
a)
b)
c)
15.
What is the type of muscle called that operates involuntarily and is non-fatiguing? (Tip: located in the heart)
(a)
16.
During a (a) contraction, muscles shorten whilst producing force. During the downward phase of a squat, the (b) contract eccentrically . The erector spinae acts as a (c) , preventing the back from bending forward, supporting the core.
Choose from the below words
concentric
quadriceps
fixator
isometric
hamstrings
17.
Reorder the following from most anterior to superior on the human body
a)
Deltoids
b)
Bicep brachii
c)
Illiopsoas (hip flexors)
d)
Hamstrings
e)
Soleus
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
18.
Match the following fibre types with the dominant energy source
a)
Type 1
1.
Fat and oxygen
b)
Type 2a
2.
Glycogen and oxygen
c)
Type 2x
3.
Phosphocreatine
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