Skeletal And Muscular System

Question 1

Tendon

Answer 1

Connect muscle to bone

Question 2

Ligament

Answer 2

Connect bone to bone

Question 3

Flexion

Answer 3

Decrease in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. bicep curl

Question 4

Extension

Answer 4

Increase in the size of the angle at a joint e.g. throwing a ball

Question 5

Adduction

Answer 5

Movement of a body part towards the body e.g. forehand shot in tennis

Question 6

Abduction

Answer 6

Movement of a body part away from the body e.g. backhand shot in tennis

Question 7

Hinge Joint

Answer 7

Examples include elbow and the knee. Flexion and extension can occur here.

Question 8

Ball and socket joint

Answer 8

Examples include the hip and shoulder. Abduction, adduction and rotation can take place here.

Question 9

Synovial Membrame

Answer 9

Produces synovial fluid

Question 10

Synovial Fluid

Answer 10

Provides lubrication at a joint

Question 11

Dorsiflexion

Answer 11

Pointing the toes up at the ankle e.g. passing a ball in football.

Question 12

Plantar Flexion

Answer 12

Pointing the toes down at the ankle e.g. diving from a board

Question 13

Rotation

Answer 13

Movement around an axis in a circular motion e.g. bowling in cricket

Question 14

Cartilage

Answer 14

Prevents friction/bones rubbing together, acts as a shock absorber to allow easier movement

Question 15

Concentric Contraction

Answer 15

When the muscle contracts and shortens e.g. when when bending the elbow the biceps is the agonist

Question 16

Isometric Contraction

Answer 16

When the muscle contracts but stays the same length e.g. tug of war, planking

Question 17

Eccentric Contraction

Answer 17

When the muscle lengthens (relaxes) e.g. when bending the elbow, the antagonist is the tricep which lengthens

Question 18

Agonist

Answer 18

The prime mover or agonist is the muscle which initially contracts to start the movement e.g. biceps during a dumbbell cur

Question 19

Antagonist

Answer 19

The muscle that relaxes to allow the movement to take place e.g. triceps during a dumbbell curl.