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BTEC L3 Unit 1 Muscular System Quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 41mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Name the antagonistic pair responsible for movement at the knee.

a)

Hamstrings and Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstrings and Tibialis Anterior

c)

Quadriceps and Gluteus Maximum

d)

Hamstrings and Quadriceps

2.
What is the term for the muscle that opposes the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Fixator
d)
Synergist
3.
What is the term for the muscle that opposes the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Fixator
d)
Synergist
4.
Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle shortening while still producing force?
a)
Isotonic
b)
Eccentric
c)
Concentric
d)
Isometric
5.
Which additional factor can affect the muscular system and its performance?
a)
Blood type
b)
Height
c)
Age
d)
Gender
6.
Which type of muscle contraction involves the muscle staying the same length while still producing force?
a)
Concentric
b)
Isotonic
c)
Isometric
d)
Eccentric
7.
What is the term for the muscle that stabilizes the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Synergist
d)
Fixator
8.
What is the term for the muscle that assists the main movement in a sporting action?
a)
Fixator
b)
Synergist
c)
Antagonist
d)
Agonist
9.
Which type of muscle is non-fatiguing and involuntary?
a)
Skeletal
b)
Tendons
c)
Cardiac
d)
Smooth
10.
Which muscle is responsible for extending the wrist?
a)
Wrist extensors
b)
Trapezius
c)
Biceps
d)
Deltoids
11.
Which type of muscle fiber is responsible for slow, endurance-based activities?
a)
Type IIx
b)
Type III
c)
Type I
d)
Type IIa
12.
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
13.
Which type of muscle fiber is responsible for explosive, powerful movements?
a)
Type III
b)
Type IIx
c)
Type IIa
d)
Type I
14.
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
15.
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
16.

Label the muscular system

17.

What is the type of muscle called that operates involuntarily and is non-fatiguing? (Tip: located in the heart)

(a)  

18.

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
19.

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)
20.

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

21.

Regular exercise will cause the following long-term aerobic adaptations to the muscular system.

a)

Increased mitochondria, increased myoglobin and increased use of fat (as an energy source)

b)

Increased mitochondria, reduced myoglobin and increased use of glycogen

c)

Increased myoglobin, increased tolerance to lactate and increased stores of glycogen

22.

One long-term change to the muscular system due to regular anaerobic training is...

(a)  

23.

What muscle attaches to the bone and produces movement?

a)

skeletal muscle

b)

cardiac muscle

c)

smooth muscle

d)

visceral muscle

24.

Match the following

a)

Tendon

1.

attaches a muscle to a bone

b)

Ligament

2.

attaches a bone to another bone

c)

Fascia

3.

creates a membrane-like covering for muscles

25.

Match the following

a)

Synergist

1.

muscles working together in the same direction of motion

b)

Prime Mover or agonist

2.

a muscle that is most important in the creation of a specific action or movement

c)

Antagonist

3.

a muscle that opposes the action of another

26.

Which muscle fibre type is most suited for a 100m race?

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2a

c)

Type 2x

27.

If training for endurance, which fibres would need to adapt?

(a)  

28.

What will the body use to heal micro-tears in muscles?

a)

Carbohydrates

b)

Proteins

c)

Fats

29.

Muscle movement generates heat.

a)

True

b)

False

30.

Muscles work in...

a)

isolation

b)

antagonistic pairs

c)

agonistic pairs

31.

The agonist is the muscle which...

a)

contracts

b)

relaxes

32.

What is a sporting example for the high jump?

a)

Type 2x

b)

Type 2a

c)

Type 1

33.

Which muscle fibre has the greatest capillary and 02 supply?

a)

Type 2a

b)

Type 1

c)

Type 2x

34.

Which type of muscle is voluntary?

a)

skeletal

b)

cardiac

c)

smooth

35.

isometric contractions are...

a)

when the muscle changes in length

b)

when the muscle shortens

c)

when there is no change in muscle length

36.

DOMS is caused by...

a)

microtears to the muscle

b)

concentric contractions

c)

eccentric contractions

d)

weight/strength training

37.

Eccentric contraction example

a)

upwards phase of a squat

b)

downwards phase of a squat

38.

The role of the fixator muscle is to...

a)

relax

b)

stabilise the joint

c)

help with the agonist contracting

39.

The antagonistic pair of the abdominals...

a)

latissimus dorsi

b)

trapezius

c)

erector spinae

d)

obliques

40.

sporting example for type 2a muscle fibres

a)

marathon

b)

1000m

c)

100m

d)

800m

41.

A motor unit includes

a)

1 motor neuron

b)

several motor neurones

c)

muscle fibres

d)

1 muscle fibre

42.

Identify the short-term muscular system responses to exercise...

a)

muscular hypertrophy

b)

increased blood flow to muscles

c)

increased muscle temperature

d)

production of lactate

43.

What acid builds up in muscles during exercise

a)

Citric

b)

Lactic

c)

Hydrochloric

d)

Sulphuric

44.

What are the short term effect of exercise on the muscular skeletal system?

a)

•Increased production of synovial fluid

•Increased range of movement in the joints

•Micro tears in muscle fibres

•Increased metabolic activity

b)

•Micro tears in muscle fibres

•Increased metabolic activity

c)

•Increased heart rate

•Increased metabolic activity

•Sweating

•Hypertrophy of the heart

d)

•Increased range of movement in the joints

•Micro tears in muscle fibres

•Hypertrophy of the heart

45.

What is the correct term for tearing parts of your muscle fibres during exercise? (Not injury based)

a)

Muscle tear

b)

Strain

c)

Sprain

d)

Micro tears

46.

An increase in size of the heart is known as

a)

Muscular hypertrophy

b)

Cardiac hypertrophy

c)

Muscular atrophy

d)

Cardiac atrophy

47.

Which is an effect on the muscular system?

a)

Increase in bone width

b)

Muscles get bigger

c)

Quicker recovery rate

d)

Increased efficiency of gaseous exchange

48.

Which exercise type predominantly causes lactate accumulation ?

a)

Anaerobic

b)

Aerobic

49.

Characteristics of cardiac muscle are...

a)

Involuntary

b)

Under conscious control

c)

Non-fatiguing

d)

Only found in chambers of the heart

50.

Characteristics of smooth muscle are...

a)

Involuntary

b)

Under conscious control

c)

slow speed of contraction

d)

fatiguing

51.

Functions of smooth muscle:

a)

Helps blood travel through blood vessels

b)

Helps heart contract

c)

Helps food travel through digestive system

d)

Attaches to muscles and allows movement

52.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

53.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

54.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

55.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

56.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

57.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

58.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

59.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

60.

Label correct muscle

(a)  

61.
a)

The bicep is the agonist/contracts (1)

to lift the weight/flex the arm at the elbow (1)

the triceps are the antagonist/relax (1)

to allow the  contraction of the agonist/bicep (1)

b)

The tricep is the agonist/contracts (1)

to lift the weight/flex the arm at the elbow (1)

the biceps are the antagonist/relax (1)

to allow the  contraction of the agonist/tricep (1)

c)

The bicep is the agonist/relaxes (1)

to lift the weight/flex the arm at the elbow (1)

the triceps are the antagonist/contracts (1)

to allow the  contraction of the agonist/bicep (1)

62.

Concentric contractions are...

a)

when a muscle lengthens under tension.

b)

muscle contractions that do not create movement whilst under tension.

c)

when a muscle shortens under tension. 

d)

Sometimes known as the negative phase of a muscle contraction.

63.

Eccentric contractions are...

a)

when a muscle lengthens under tension.

b)

muscle contractions that do not create movement whilst under tension.

c)

when a muscle shortens under tension. 

d)

Sometimes known as the negative phase of a muscle contraction.

64.

Sacropenia is...

a)

an increase in muscle mass - increase in power and strength of muscles

b)

a decrease in muscle mass - decrease in power and strength of muscles

c)

a muscular disease.

d)

a type of muscular contraction.