SOC 14

Question 1

Location of gluteals?

Answer 1

In the middle of the body at the back, forming the bottom

Question 2

Function of gluteals?

Answer 2

Adduct and extend the leg at the hips, pull the legs backwards

Question 3

Location of hamstrings?

Answer 3

At the top of each leg at the back

Question 4

Function of hamstrings?

Answer 4

Flex the legs at the knees

Question 5

Location of gastrocnemius?

Answer 5

At the bottom of each leg at the back (calf muscles)

Question 6

Function of gastrocnemius?

Answer 6

Point the toes (planta flexion) at the ankle

Question 7

Location of latissimus dorsi?

Answer 7

At the back of either side of the chest

Question 8

Function of latissimus dorsi?

Answer 8

Pull your arms down at the shoulders and behind your back (adduct and extend)

Question 9

Location of triceps

Answer 9

At the top of each arm at the back

Question 10

Function of triceps

Answer 10

Extend the elbow at the arm

Question 11

Location of Deltoids

Answer 11

In the upper part of the body covering the shoulder

Question 12

Function of deltoids

Answer 12

Raise the arm in all directions at the shoulder

Question 13

Location of Biceps

Answer 13

At the top of each arm at the front

Question 14

Function of biceps

Answer 14

Flex elbows towards the arms

Question 15

Location of Quadriceps

Answer 15

At the top of each leg at the front

Question 16

Function of quadriceps

Answer 16

Extend the leg at the knee

Question 17

Location of Pectoralis major

Answer 17

In the upper part of the chest

Question 18

Function of pectoralis major

Answer 18

Adduct the arm at the shoulder

Question 19

Location of External obliques

Answer 19

Side of the abdomen

Question 20

Function of external obliques

Answer 20

Pull the chest downwards. Flex and rotate spine

Question 21

Location of Tibialis anterior

Answer 21

Runs down the shin

Question 22

Function of tibialis anterior

Answer 22

Pull toes up towards the shin (dorsi flexion)

Question 23

Location of Hip flexors

Answer 23

Sit deep in the front of hip and connect the leg

Question 24

Function of hip flexors

Answer 24

Flex the hip, help the leg and knee up towards the body

Question 25

Antagonistic pairs

Answer 25

Muscles that work together to creste a movement

Question 26

Examples of antagonistic pairs

Answer 26

Deltoids/pectorals, triceps/biceps, quadriceps/hamstring,

Question 27

Type l

Answer 27

• slow twitch muscle fibres
• suit low/endurance activities for long periods of time
• dark in colour as they contain Myoglobin

Question 28

type II

Answer 28

• fast twitch muscle fibres working at high intensity (anerobic)

Question 29

Type IIa

Question 30

Type lla

Answer 30

used in anaerobic work which can be improved through endurance training. Increase their resistance to fatigue

Question 31

Typellx

Answer 31

used in anaerobic work than can generate more power that other muscle fibres but fatigue quickly.