IGCSE PE - Skeletal and Muscular System Exam Qs

Which of the following are the two muscle fiber types?

• Type A and Type B

• Slow twitch and fast twitch

• Red fiber and white fiber

• Type 1 and Type 2

What type of movement occurs at the shoulder joint from diagram A to diagram B?

• Adduction

• Extension

• Flexion

• Rotation

Describe the antagonistic muscle action for extension at the elbow joint.

• The biceps relax and lengthen

• The triceps relax and lengthen

• The biceps contract and shorten

• The triceps contract and shorten

Name the type of synovial joint at the shoulder.

• Gliding joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

• Hinge joint

Describe the function of a tendon.

• Connects bone to bone

• Connects muscle to bone

• Produces synovial fluid

• Cushions the joint

Name two components of a synovial joint and describe a different function of each component.

• Ligament - reduces friction

• Synovial fluid - cushions the joint

• Cartilage - absorbs shock

• Joint capsule - holds bones together

Name the type of joint at the knee.

• Gliding joint

• Hinge joint

• Ball and socket joint

• Pivot joint

Name two bones that form the knee joint.

• Femur and Tibia

• Femur and Fibula

• Humerus and Radius

• Humerus and Ulna

Describe the difference between the joints labeled C and D in terms of their range of movement and stability.

• Joint D has a smaller range of movement and is less stable

• Joint C has a greater range of movement and is less stable

• Joint C has a smaller range of movement and is more stable

• Joint D has a greater range of movement and is more stable

Name two bones at the elbow.

• Humerus and Radius

• Humerus and Ulna

• Femur and Tibia

• Femur and Fibula