P.E Muscles

Question 1

Deltoid

Answer 1

Function - Lifting the arm at the shoulder.

Sporting Example - Lifting the arms to block in volleyball.

Question 2

Trapezius

Answer 2

Function - Moving the arms backwards at shoulder level(shoulder horizontal extension).
Sporting Example - Moving the arm back when about smash the ball in tennis.

Question 3

Pectorals

Answer 3

Function - Adduction of the shoulder and moving the arms forward in front of the body.
Sporting Example - Rugby player making a tackle.

Question 4

Triceps

Answer 4

Function - Extension of the elbow.

Sporting Example - Shooting and chest passing in netball.

Question 5

Biceps

Answer 5

Function - Flexion of the elbow.

Sporting Example - Drawing a bow in archery.

Question 6

Abdominals

Answer 6

Function - Flexion of the spine.

Sporting Example - Paddling in kayaking.

Question 7

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 7

Function - Moving the arm towards the midline of the body.

Sporting Example - Hitting in hockey.

Question 8

Gluteals

Answer 8

Function - Moving the femur backwards.

Sporting Example - Pulling a leg back at the hip before kicking a ball.

Question 9

Trapezius

Answer 9

Function - Moving the arms backwards at shoulder level(shoulder horizontal extension).
Sporting Example - Moving the arm back when about smash the ball in tennis.

Question 10

Pectorals

Answer 10

Function - Adduction of the shoulder and moving the arms forward in front of the body.
Sporting Example - Rugby player making a tackle.

Question 11

Triceps

Answer 11

Function - Extension of the elbow.

Sporting Example - Shooting and chest passing in netball.

Question 12

Biceps

Answer 12

Function - Flexion of the elbow.

Sporting Example - Drawing a bow in archery.

Question 13

Abdominals

Answer 13

Function - Flexion of the spine.

Sporting Example - Paddling in kayaking.

Question 14

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 14

Function - Moving the arm towards the midline of the body.

Sporting Example - Hitting in hockey.

Question 15

Gluteals

Answer 15

Function - Moving the femur backwards.

Sporting Example - Pulling a leg back at the hip before kicking a ball.