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AQA GCSE PE - Muscles in the Human Body

Total questions: 27

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the main function of the Deltoid muscle?

a)

Rotating the wrist

b)

Flexing the elbow

c)

Abducting the arm at the shoulder

d)

Extending the knee

2.

Which muscle group is responsible for stabilising the shoulder joint?

a)

Rotator Cuffs

b)

Pectorals

c)

Triceps

d)

Abdominals

3.

What is the primary function of the Rotator Cuff?

a)

Stabilising the shoulder

b)

Supporting the lower back

c)

Connecting the knee joint

d)

Rotating the wrist

4.

Which part of the body does the Rotator Cuff connect?

a)

The upper arm at the shoulder

b)

The lower leg at the knee

c)

The forearm at the elbow

d)

The neck at the spine

5.

Which sporting activity is most likely to require the use of the Rotator Cuff?

a)

Throwing a ball in baseball

b)

Kicking a soccer ball

c)

Running a marathon

d)

Cycling

6.

What is the primary function of the Pectorals muscle?

a)

Aids movement in the legs

b)

Aids movement in the shoulder and arms

c)

Supports breathing

d)

Provides stability to the spine

7.

What is the primary function of the Pectoral muscles?

a)

Flexing the elbow

b)

Moving the arms forward and across the chest

c)

Rotating the shoulder

d)

Supporting the abdominal cavity

8.

What is the name of the muscle group located in the chest area?

a)

Pectorals

b)

Deltoid

c)

Abdominals

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

9.

Which of the following is a muscle you can name and locate in the human body?

a)

Femur

b)

Biceps

c)

Skull

d)

Spine

10.

Why is the Biceps muscle important?

a)

It helps in running

b)

It is important for lifting

c)

It stabilizes the knee

d)

It aids in breathing

11.

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for arm flexion?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Rotator Cuffs

d)

Abdominals

12.

What is the main function of the Biceps muscle?

a)

Extending the arm at the elbow

b)

Stabilising the shoulder

c)

Flexing the arm at the elbow

d)

Rotating the wrist

13.

Where is the Triceps muscle located in the human body?

a)

Front of the upper arm

b)

Back of the upper arm

c)

Lower leg

d)

Chest

14.

Which of the following is an example of a sporting activity that uses the Triceps muscle?

a)

Throwing a ball

b)

Kicking a soccer ball

c)

Running

d)

Jumping

15.

Which muscle is located in the back and is responsible for pulling the arms downward?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Deltoid

c)

Biceps

d)

Rotator Cuffs

16.

Which of the following sporting activities would most likely require the use of the Latissimus Dorsi muscle?

a)

Sprinting

b)

Swimming

c)

High jump

d)

Cycling

17.

Which muscle group is responsible for core stability?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Deltoid

c)

Rotator Cuffs

d)

Biceps

18.

What muscle help you twist and bend your body?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Latissimus Dorsi

c)

Pectorals

d)

Rotator Cuffs

19.

What action in football uses your Hip Flexors?

a)

Kicking the football

b)

Taking a throw in

c)

Jumping

d)

Running

20.

Which muscle group is responsible for extending the hip and is located in the buttocks?

a)

Gluteals

b)

Hip flexors

c)

Quadriceps group

d)

Tibialis anterior

21.

Where are the Hamstring muscles located in the human body?

a)

Chest

b)

Front of the upper arm

c)

Abdomen

d)

Back of the upper leg

22.

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for flexing the knee?

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Quadriceps

c)

Deltoids

d)

Pectorals

23.

Which muscle group works in a pair with the Hamstring Group?

a)

Calf muscles

b)

Gluteal muscles

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Abdominal muscles

24.

Which muscle group is primarily responsible for straightening the knee?

a)

Abdominals

b)

Calf muscles

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Quadriceps

25.

What is the main function of the Quadriceps muscle group?

a)

Flexing the elbow

b)

Rotating the shoulder

c)

Extending the knee

d)

Flexing the knee

26.

Which muscle is located at the back of the lower leg and is important for standing on tiptoe?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Biceps

c)

Pectorals

d)

Latissimus Dorsi

27.

Where is the Tibialis Anterior located in the body?

a)

On the front of the upper leg

b)

On the back of the upper leg

c)

On the front of the lower leg

d)

On the back of the lower leg