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IGCSE PE - Skeletal and Muscular System Exam Qs

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following are the two muscle fiber types?

a)

Type A and Type B

b)

Slow twitch and fast twitch

c)

Red fiber and white fiber

d)

Type 1 and Type 2

2.

What type of movement occurs at the shoulder joint from diagram A to diagram B?

a)

Adduction

b)

Extension

c)

Flexion

d)

Rotation

3.

Describe the antagonistic muscle action for extension at the elbow joint.

a)

The biceps relax and lengthen

b)

The triceps relax and lengthen

c)

The biceps contract and shorten

d)

The triceps contract and shorten

4.

Name the type of synovial joint at the shoulder.

a)

Gliding joint

b)

Ball and socket joint

c)

Pivot joint

d)

Hinge joint

5.

Describe the function of a tendon.

a)

Connects bone to bone

b)

Connects muscle to bone

c)

Produces synovial fluid

d)

Cushions the joint

6.

Name two components of a synovial joint and describe a different function of each component.

a)

Ligament - reduces friction

b)

Synovial fluid - cushions the joint

c)

Cartilage - absorbs shock

d)

Joint capsule - holds bones together

7.

Name the type of joint at the knee.

a)

Gliding joint

b)

Hinge joint

c)

Ball and socket joint

d)

Pivot joint

8.

Name two bones that form the knee joint.

a)

Femur and Tibia

b)

Femur and Fibula

c)

Humerus and Radius

d)

Humerus and Ulna

9.

Describe the difference between the joints labeled C and D in terms of their range of movement and stability.

a)

Joint D has a smaller range of movement and is less stable

b)

Joint C has a greater range of movement and is less stable

c)

Joint C has a smaller range of movement and is more stable

d)

Joint D has a greater range of movement and is more stable

10.

Name two bones at the elbow.

a)

Humerus and Radius

b)

Humerus and Ulna

c)

Femur and Tibia

d)

Femur and Fibula

11.

Name the type of movement at the shoulder joint from stage one to stage two.

a)

Adduction

b)

Abduction

c)

Extension

d)

Flexion

12.

Name the type of movement at the ankle joint from stage one to stage two.

a)

Eversion

b)

Inversion

c)

Plantar flexion

d)

Dorsiflexion

13.

Name the agonist muscle for plantar flexion at the ankle joint.

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Soleus

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Gastrocnemius

14.

Name the type of movement at the elbow joint from stage one to stage two.

a)

Flexion

b)

Extension

c)

Adduction

d)

Abduction

15.

Describe the antagonistic muscle action for extension at the elbow joint.

a)

The biceps contract and shorten

b)

The triceps relax and lengthen

c)

The triceps contract and shorten

d)

The biceps relax and lengthen