muscular system

Question 1

name 5 major muscles

Answer 1

deltoids, pecs,biceps, triceps, abs, traps, lats, quads, hams, glutes, calf muscle

Question 2

whats the role of deltoids with example

Answer 2

provide shoulder movement (adduction and flexion) preparing to set in volleyball

Question 3

role of pecs + example

Answer 3

abduction, flexion and internal rotation of the shoulder
press ups

Question 4

role of biceps + example

Answer 4

flexion of the elbow, bicep curl

Question 5

role of triceps + example

Answer 5

extension of elbow - shooting basketball

Question 6

role + example of abdominals

Answer 6

flexion of vertebrae and hip, summersault tuck

Question 7

role + example of traps

Answer 7

extension of neck, tilting head back for catching a cricket ball

Question 8

role + example of lats

Answer 8

extension and adduction of shoulder, rowing

Question 9

role + example of quadriceps

Answer 9

extension of the knee, jumping for rebound in basketball

Question 10

role + example of hamstrings

Answer 10

flexion of the knee, preparing to shoot football

Question 11

role + example of gluteal

Answer 11

extension and adduction of hip, jumping to receive netball

Question 12

which muscle is the calf muscle name

Answer 12

gastrocnemius

Question 13

role + example of gastornemius

Answer 13

plantar flexion of the ankle, pointing toes in a dive

Question 14

whats an antagonistic muscle pair

Answer 14

pair of muscles that work together to provide movement

Question 15

whats the agonist

Answer 15

the prime mover/ muscle that contracts and provides movement

Question 16

whats the antagonist muscle

Answer 16

the muscle that relaxes allowing the movement to occur

Question 17

3 examples of antagonistic muscle pairs

Answer 17

bicep curl(bicep agonist and triceps)
flexion of knee ( hamstring agonist and quad)
extension of knee ( quad agonist and hamstring)

Question 18

whats the origin + example

Answer 18

the muscle attachment to stable bone, bicep = scapula

Question 19

whats the insertion + example

Answer 19

muscle attachment moving bone , bicep = radius

Question 20

whats the fixator + example

Answer 20

stabiles origin of agonist muscle,
traps stabilise scapular during bicep curl