Soc 14: The Muscular System

Question 1

What are the 12 muscles you need to know for GCSE P.E

Answer 1

Bicep
Tricep
Pectoral
Hamstrings
Glutes
Calf
Quadraceps
Deltoid
Abdominals
Latimus-Dorsi
Oblique
Tibiales

Question 2

What is the muscle that relaxes called?

Answer 2

Antagonist

Question 3

What is the muscle that contracts called?

Answer 3

Agonist

Question 4

What is the term for 2 muscles that relax and contract opposite to each other?

Answer 4

Antagonistic Pairs

Question 5

What are the 4 pairs of muscles that work together?

Answer 5

Biceps/Triceps (Elbow)
Hamstrings/Quadriceps (Knee)
Gastrocnemius/Tibialis Anterior (Ankle)
Gluteals/Hip Flexor (Hip)

Question 6

What type of fibre is Type I?

Answer 6

Slow Twitch

Question 7

What type of fibre is type II?

Answer 7

Fast Twitch

Question 8

What are the 2 different split types of type II?

Answer 8

Type IIa
Type IIx

Question 9

What is useful for Type I?

Answer 9

Long distance events such as marathons

Question 10

What is useful in type IIa?

Answer 10

Sprint events such as 100m

Question 11

What is useful for Type IIx?

Answer 11

Shotput and other events that are useful with bursts of power.

Question 12

Muscle Fibres

Answer 12

Make up voluntary (skeletal) muscles; divided into type I, type IIa and type IIx.

Question 13

Myoglobin

Answer 13

A red pigment that transports oxygen to the muscles.

Question 14

What kind of athlete would utilise a slow twitch?

Answer 14

Endurance racer
Long distance Cyclist