Muscles

Question 1

Deltoids

Answer 1

Shoulder joint

To make a block in volleyball

Question 2

Trapezius

Answer 2

Causes extension at the neck

Making a scrum at rugby

Question 3

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 3

Causes adduction at shoulder joint.

When putting the arm back to strike the ball in tennis.

Question 4

Pectorals

Answer 4

Two types major and minor
Causes adduction and flexion at the shoulder joint
Making a tackle at rugby

Question 5

Bíceps

Answer 5

Causes flexion at the elbow. Biceps curl in weight training.

Question 6

Tríceps

Answer 6

Causes extension at the elbow

Backhand in table tennis.

Question 7

Abdominals

Answer 7

These bend the body forward at the hips causing flexion of vertebral column.
Performing a sit up exercise

Question 8

Quadriceps

Answer 8

Provides stability to the knee joint
Causes extension and straightens the knee joint.
A long jump when driving off the board

Question 9

Hamstrings

Answer 9

Causes flexion at the knee joint

A hockey player running across the pitch

Question 10

Gluteals

Answer 10

Causes extension at the hip joint and adduct the hip.

A sprinter when sprinting down the track.

Question 11

Gastrocnemius

Answer 11

To bend the knee and to straighten or plantarflex the ankle.

A swimmer doing front crawl