AQA GCSE PE revision

All of the following are functions of the skeleton except:

• size

• support

• movement

• protection

Bending your arm at the elbow is known as what?

• adduction

• Flexion

• extension

• abduction

Straightening your leg at the knee to kick a football is known as what?

• Adduction

• Flexion

• Extension

• Abduction

When a gymnast holds a crucifix position on the rings, what movement is occurring at the shoulder joint?

• Adduction

• Abduction

• Rotation

• Circumduction

What movements can occur at a hinge joint?

• Flexion and extension

• Flexion only

• Flexion, extension, adduction and abduction

Which one of the following is a an example of a hinge joint?

• Wrist

• Shoulder

• Hip

• Knee

Which of the following best describes the role of tendons?

• they attach muscle to bones

• they attach muscles to muscles

• they attach bones to bones

• they attach ligaments to bones

The muscle that relaxes to allow movement to take place is the:

• prime mover

• agonist

• flexor

• antagonist

When bending the arm at the elbow which muscle acts as the agonist?

• Triceps

• Biceps

• radius

• ulna

When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the antagonist?

• Hamstring

• Quadriceps

• Tibialis anterior

• Gastrocnemius