BTEC Sport Unit 1 Revision- Types of Muscles QUICK FIRE REVISION

The video provides a quick revision of the muscular system, covering the three types of muscles: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. It explains their functions, such as movement, thermoregulation, and support. The video also discusses major muscles, their locations, and roles in movements like bicep curls. It introduces the concept of antagonistic pairs, fixators, and synergists in muscle movement. The video concludes with a brief overview and a prompt to watch the next video on muscle contraction.

Which type of muscle is responsible for moving the body and maintaining posture?

• Skeletal muscle

• Involuntary muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

What is the primary function of smooth muscle?

• To regulate temperature

• To aid digestion

• To move bones

• To pump blood

What movement does the bicep muscle create at the elbow?

• Extension

• Abduction

• Flexion

• Rotation

In a bicep curl, which muscle acts as the fixator?

• Trapezius

• Deltoid

• Bicep

• Triceps

What is the role of a synergist muscle during movement?

• To initiate the movement

• To assist the primary muscle

• To stabilize the joint

• To oppose the movement