Muscles Within the Body (Edexcel GCSE Physical Education): Quizzes
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Where is the deltoid muscle located?
Where is the deltoid muscle located?
Upper arm and top of shoulder
What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?
What is the function of the latissimus dorsi?
Adducts and extends the arm at shoulder
Which muscle is responsible for elbow flexion?
Which muscle is responsible for elbow flexion?
Biceps
What movement does the triceps perform?
What movement does the triceps perform?
Elbow extension (straightening)
Which muscle performs knee extension?
Which muscle performs knee extension?
Quadriceps
What is the function of the hamstrings?
What is the function of the hamstrings?
Knee flexion (bending)
Which movement does the gastrocnemius perform?
Which movement does the gastrocnemius perform?
Plantar flexion, points the toes
What does the tibialis anterior do?
What does the tibialis anterior do?
Dorsi flexion, pulls toes upwards
Which sporting action uses the hip flexors?
Which sporting action uses the hip flexors?
Lifting knees when sprinting
What function does the pectoralis major perform?
What function does the pectoralis major perform?
Adducts the arm at the shoulder
What are antagonistic pairs?
What are antagonistic pairs?
Muscles that work in opposition
What type of muscle is skeletal muscle?
What type of muscle is skeletal muscle?
Voluntary muscles attached to bones
Where is cardiac muscle found?
Where is cardiac muscle found?
Only in the heart
What do flexion and extension refer to?
What do flexion and extension refer to?
Bending and straightening at a joint
What do abduction and adduction mean?
What do abduction and adduction mean?
Moving limb away from or toward midline