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- 1. Multiple Choice
What is the name of the long bone in the upper leg?
Femur
Humerus
Tibia
Radius
- 2. Multiple Choice
How many functions does the skeleton have?
2
3
7
4
- 3. Multiple Choice
What are the functions of the skeleton?
shape and support, movement, and produces blood.
produces vitamins, shape and support and produces blood.
shape and support, create movement, produces blood and destroys organs.
shape and support, muscle attachment for movement, red blood cell production and protection.
- 4. Multiple ChoiceHow many types of bones are there? Name them.4 - Long, short, flat and irregular3 - Irregular, flat and short5 - Long, short, flat, irregular and medium.2 - Long and short.
- 5. Multiple ChoiceA __________ is the point where two or more bones meet which allows a different range of movement or rotation for the body.bonejointtissuefibre
- 6. Multiple Choice
What are the three main types of joint?
Cranium, Spine and Elbow
Fixed, Slightly movable and Freely movable joints
Patella, Scapula and Hinge
Fibrous, Cartilaginous and Synovial joints
- 7. Multiple ChoiceThere are several types of synovial joints located in the body that provide a variety of movement within sports and activities. Two of the most important are __________ joints and __________ joints.Ball and socket / hingePivot / hingeSaddle / gliding
- 8. Multiple ChoiceHinge joints are located in the __________ and the __________ and are like the hinges on a door, allowing movement in one direction.scapula / clavicleulna / radiuselbow / kneehip / shoulder
- 9. Multiple Choice__________ involves bending a part of the body: for example, bending your arm at the elbow.ExtensionFlexionPlantar FlexionDorsiflexion
- 10. Multiple Choice__________ is a sideways movement away from the centre of the body: for example, lifting your arm from your side.CircumductionAdductionDorsiflexionAbduction
- 11. Multiple Choice__________ is a turning point around an imaginary line. Turning your head from left to right is one example, with the imaginary line running vertically though your skull.AbductionRotationAdductionCircumduction
- 12. Multiple Choice
_______________ is the movement in the ankle joint that points the foot away from the leg: for example, when you plant your foot to the ground whilst running.
Flexion
Circumduction
Dorsiflexion
Plantar flexion
- 13. Multiple Choice
The main muscles in your body that move your bones are called __________ muscles.
Involuntary
Moveable
Cardiac
Voluntary
- 14. Multiple ChoiceWhat muscles flexes your spine so that you can bend forwards?GlutealsTibialis anteriorHip flexorsAbdominals
- 15. Multiple ChoiceWhat muscles holds and rotates your shoulders. Moves your head back and sideways?TrapeziusDeltoidsPectoralsBiceps
- 16. Multiple Choice
What are tough bands of fibrous tissue that anchors muscles to a bone and allows movement to happen?
Tendon
Bone
Ligaments
Tissue
- 17. Multiple Choice
A short band of tough fibrous tissue which connects two bones together stabilizing the joint.
Origin
Tendon
Cartilage
Ligament
- 18. Multiple Choice
In the arm the bicep contracts to flex the elbow whilst when the tricep contracts it extends the arm. This action is called ___________.
agonist
synergist
antagonistic
prime mover
- 19. Multiple Choice__________ the muscle that contracts to create movement.VoluntaryAntagonisticAntagonistAgonist
- 20. Multiple Choice
_______________ - muscle contractions when the muscle shortens and lengthens.
Isometric contractions
Isotonic contractions
Concentric contraction
Eccentric contraction
- 21. Multiple Choice
_______________ - muscle contractions when the muscle remains the same length.
Isometric contractions
Isotonic contractions
Eccentric contractions
Concentric contraction
- 22. Multiple ChoiceWhat are two main different types of muscle fibre:
a) _______________
b) _______________Slow / Fast twitch fibresMedium / Fast twitch fibresSlow / Medium twitch fibresFast / Very Fast twitch fibres - 23. Multiple Choice
Which muscle fibres contract with more force, but, have lower resistance to fatigue. They are activated when the body nears maximum exertion?
Slow twitch fibres
Fast twitch fibres
- 24. Multiple Choice
Think about the following activities. which type of muscle fibre is being used in each case?
a) walking to school
b) running 400m
c) throwing a punch in boxing
Slow, slow, fast
Fast, fast, slow
Slow, fast, slow
Slow, fast, fast
- 25. Multiple Choice_______________ using slow twitch fibres can increase the oxygen capacity of your muscles, allowing the body to burn energy for longer periods of time.Dynamic exerciseAnaerobic exerciseAerobic exercisesStretching
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