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Muscle Location and Functions

Total questions: 34

Worksheet time: 17mins

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1.

How many days each week should one participate in moderate to vigorous physical activity according to Physical Education Standard 2.1?

a)

At least two days

b)

At least three days

c)

At least four days

d)

Every day

2.

What should physical activities develop and maintain according to Physical Education standard 2.2?

a)

The three components of physical fitness

b)

The four components of mental fitness

c)

The five components of physical fitness

d)

The six components of health-related fitness

3.

Which term describes the movement of a limb towards the midline of the body?

a)

Abduction

b)

Adduction

c)

Extension

d)

Elevation

4.

What is the term for the movement that increases the angle between body parts?

a)

Flexion

b)

Rotation

c)

Extension

d)

Elevation

5.

Which muscle function is characterized by a circular movement around an axis?

a)

Flexion

b)

Rotation

c)

Abduction

d)

Elevation

6.

What is the term for the movement that decreases the angle between body parts?

a)

Extension

b)

Elevation

c)

Abduction

d)

Flexion

7.

Which term refers to the lifting of a body part upwards?

a)

Rotation

b)

Flexion

c)

Elevation

d)

Extension

8.

Which muscle is located at the top of the back in red?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Gluteus Maximus

c)

Trapezius

d)

Biceps

9.

What is the located on the back of the leg between the hip and knee?

a)

Quadriceps

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Obliques

d)

Rectus Abdominis

10.

What is the muscle located on the front of the body between the hip and knee?

a)

Gluteus Maximus

b)

Trapezius

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Gastrocnemius

11.

Which muscle is shown in green on the front view of the chart between the shoulder and hip joint'?

a)

Pectoralis

b)

Deltoid

c)

Obliques

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

12.

Which of the following muscles is located on the front part of the arm between the elbow and wrist?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Deltoids

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

13.

What does the term "Elevation" refer to in muscle functions?

a)

A) A movement towards the midline of the body.

b)

B) A movement in a downward direction.

c)

C) A movement in an upward direction.

d)

D) A movement away from the midline of the body.

14.

What is "Adduction" in the context of muscle functions?

a)

A) A movement in an upward direction.

b)

B) A movement towards the midline of the body.

c)

C) A movement away from the midline of the body.

d)

D) A movement in a downward direction.

15.

Which muscle has been labeled in the diagram?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Biceps

c)

Trapezius

d)

Pectoral

16.

What is the primary function of the Trapezius muscle as mentioned in the image?

a)

Hip extension and rotation

b)

Knee flexion and extension

c)

Shoulder elevation

d)

Elbow flexion and extension

17.

What does the term "External Rotation" refer to in anatomical motion?

a)

Rotation towards the center of the body

b)

Rotation away from the center of the body

c)

Vertical movement of a limb

d)

Horizontal movement of a limb

18.

What is the name of the small triangular shaped muscle located on the back of the body between the shoulder and spine?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Trapezius

c)

Infraspinatus

d)

Latissimus dorsi

19.

What is the function of the Infraspinatus muscle?

a)

Shoulder Internal Rotation

b)

Elbow Flexion

c)

Shoulder External Rotation

d)

Knee Extension

20.

Which exercise is depicted as a way to strengthen the Infraspinatus muscle in the image?

a)

Front Shoulder Raise

b)

External Rotation

c)

Bicep Curl

d)

Tricep Extension

21.

What does the term "Abduction" refer to in muscle functions?

a)

The movement of a limb away from the midline of the body

b)

The movement of a limb toward the midline of the body or toward another part

c)

The rotation of a limb around its long axis

d)

The bending of a joint to decrease the angle between two bones or two body parts

22.

Where is the Pectoralis (Pectoral) muscle located?

a)

On the back of the body between the midline and the arm pit

b)

On the front of the body between the midline and the arm pit

c)

On the lower part of the leg

d)

On the upper part of the arm

23.

What is the function of the Pectoralis (Pectoral) muscle?

a)

Leg Flexion

b)

Arm/Shoulder Adduction

c)

Spinal Rotation

d)

Wrist Extension

24.

Which exercise is NOT a way to work the Pectoralis (Pectoral) muscle ?

a)

Flat Barbell Bench Press

b)

Dumbbell Chest Fly

c)

Bodyweight Push-Up

d)

Overhead Shoulder Press

25.

Which muscle is targeted when performing the "Flat Barbell Bench Press" exercise ?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Pectoralis

c)

Bicep

d)

Infraspinatus

26.

Which exercise uses bodyweight as resistance?

a)

Flat Barbell Bench Press

b)

Dumbbell Chest Fly

c)

Push-Up

d)

Lat Pulldown

27.

What is the meaning of "Flexion" in the context of muscle functions?

a)

The shortening of a muscle to decrease the distance between two joints

b)

The movement of a limb towards the midline of the body

c)

Raising the arm from resting to a raised position

d)

The rotation of a limb around its long axis

28.

Where is the deltoid muscle located?

a)

On the lower leg

b)

On the upper arm, wrapping from the front to the back

c)

On the chest

d)

On the back

29.

What is the primary function of the Deltoid muscle?

a)

Arm Adduction

b)

Arm Abduction/Shoulder Flexion

c)

Shoulder Elevation

d)

Wrist Flexion

30.

Which exercise is as a way to work the Deltoid muscle ?

a)

Dumbbell Lateral Raise

b)

Dumbbell Bicep Curl

c)

Barbell Squat

d)

Barbell Bench Press

31.

What does the term "Flexion" refer to in muscle functions?

a)

Increasing the angle between two bones

b)

Decreasing the angle between two bones

c)

Rotation of a limb away from the body

d)

Movement of a limb towards the body

32.

Where is the bicep located?

a)

On the back of the arm between the shoulder and the elbow

b)

On the front of the arm between the elbow and the shoulder

c)

On the front of the leg between the knee and the hip

d)

On the back of the leg between the knee and the hip

33.

What is the function of the Bicep (Biceps) muscle?

a)

Leg Flexion

b)

Arm Flexion

c)

Spinal Support

d)

Shoulder Extension

34.

What type of exercise is the Preacher Curl?

a)

Leg exercise

b)

Back exercise

c)

Arm exercise

d)

Abdominal exercise