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WorksheetsAQA GCSE PE - Muscles in the Human Body
Total questions: 27
Worksheet time: 14mins
What is the main function of the Deltoid muscle?
Rotating the wrist
Flexing the elbow
Abducting the arm at the shoulder
Extending the knee
Which muscle group is responsible for stabilising the shoulder joint?
Rotator Cuffs
Pectorals
Triceps
Abdominals
What is the primary function of the Rotator Cuff?
Stabilising the shoulder
Supporting the lower back
Connecting the knee joint
Rotating the wrist
Which part of the body does the Rotator Cuff connect?
The upper arm at the shoulder
The lower leg at the knee
The forearm at the elbow
The neck at the spine
Which sporting activity is most likely to require the use of the Rotator Cuff?
Throwing a ball in baseball
Kicking a soccer ball
Running a marathon
Cycling
What is the primary function of the Pectorals muscle?
Aids movement in the legs
Aids movement in the shoulder and arms
Supports breathing
Provides stability to the spine
What is the primary function of the Pectoral muscles?
Flexing the elbow
Moving the arms forward and across the chest
Rotating the shoulder
Supporting the abdominal cavity
What is the name of the muscle group located in the chest area?
Pectorals
Deltoid
Abdominals
Latissimus Dorsi
Which of the following is a muscle you can name and locate in the human body?
Femur
Biceps
Skull
Spine
Why is the Biceps muscle important?
It helps in running
It is important for lifting
It stabilizes the knee
It aids in breathing
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for arm flexion?
Triceps
Biceps
Rotator Cuffs
Abdominals
What is the main function of the Biceps muscle?
Extending the arm at the elbow
Stabilising the shoulder
Flexing the arm at the elbow
Rotating the wrist
Where is the Triceps muscle located in the human body?
Front of the upper arm
Back of the upper arm
Lower leg
Chest
Which of the following is an example of a sporting activity that uses the Triceps muscle?
Throwing a ball
Kicking a soccer ball
Running
Jumping
Which muscle is located in the back and is responsible for pulling the arms downward?
Latissimus Dorsi
Deltoid
Biceps
Rotator Cuffs
Which of the following sporting activities would most likely require the use of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle?
Sprinting
Swimming
High jump
Cycling
Which muscle group is responsible for core stability?
Abdominals
Deltoid
Rotator Cuffs
Biceps
What muscle help you twist and bend your body?
Abdominals
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectorals
Rotator Cuffs
What action in football uses your Hip Flexors?
Kicking the football
Taking a throw in
Jumping
Running
Which muscle group is responsible for extending the hip and is located in the buttocks?
Gluteals
Hip flexors
Quadriceps group
Tibialis anterior
Where are the Hamstring muscles located in the human body?
Chest
Front of the upper arm
Abdomen
Back of the upper leg
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for flexing the knee?
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Deltoids
Pectorals
Which muscle group works in a pair with the Hamstring Group?
Calf muscles
Gluteal muscles
Quadriceps
Abdominal muscles
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for straightening the knee?
Abdominals
Calf muscles
Hamstrings
Quadriceps
What is the main function of the Quadriceps muscle group?
Flexing the elbow
Rotating the shoulder
Extending the knee
Flexing the knee
Which muscle is located at the back of the lower leg and is important for standing on tiptoe?
Gastrocnemius
Biceps
Pectorals
Latissimus Dorsi
Where is the Tibialis Anterior located in the body?
On the front of the upper leg
On the back of the upper leg
On the front of the lower leg
On the back of the lower leg
