OCR GCSE PE Muscular System

The deltoid causes which movement at the shoulder joint?

• Adduction

• Flexion

• Abduction

• Extension

The bicep causes what movement to occur at the elbow joint?

• Adduction

• Rotation

• Flexion

• Extension

The abdominals causes flexion at the hip

• True

• False

A pair of muscles that work together to produce movement is called an...

The contracting (working) muscle is known as the agonist or prime mover

• True

• False

Which of the following types of movement are possible at a hinge joint?

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

• Adduction

• Circumduction & rotation

The execution of a shot in football using the quadriceps is an example of flexion

• True

• False

A sprinter exploding out of the blocks to upright position using the gluteals is an example of extension at the hip

• True

• False

The trapezius causes the abduction to lift the arm up at the shoulder joint

• True

• False

The fixator is...

• The muscle that works to create movement

• A muscle which acts as a stabiliser and helps the agonist work effectively on one part of the body during movement of another

• A pair of muscles that work together to produce movement

• The muscle that work in the opposite way to the agonist