Soc 14-The Muscular System

Question 1

What is the function of the deltoid

Answer 1

Raises the arm in all directions at the shoulder

Question 2

What is an example of when you would use the deltoid in a sport

Answer 2

When serving in tennis and raising your arm above your head

Question 3

What does the pectoralis major do

Answer 3

Adduct the arm at the shoulder

Question 4

What is the antagonistic muscle to the deltoids

Answer 4

The pectoralis major

Question 5

What is an example of when you would use the pectoralis major in sport

Answer 5

Peforming a jab in boxing

Question 6

Where is the latissimus dorsi

Answer 6

At the back of the body,either side of the chest

Question 7

What is an example of when you would use your lattimus dorsi

Answer 7

Pulling an ore in rowing

Question 8

What is the latissimus dorsi function

Answer 8

To pull your arms down at the shoulders and behind your back

Question 9

What is the biceps function

Answer 9

Flex the arm at the elbows

Question 10

When would you use your biceps in sport

Answer 10

When peforming an uppercut in boxing

Question 11

Where are the triceps located

Answer 11

At the top of each arm at the back

Question 12

What is the antagonistic pair to the bicep

Answer 12

Tricep

Question 13

What is the triceps function

Answer 13

Allows you to Extend the arm at the elbow

Question 14

When would you use your tricep in sport

Answer 14

Taking a throw in in football

Question 15

Where are the external obliques

Answer 15

To the side of the abdomen

Question 16

What is the external obliques function

Answer 16

To pull the chest downwards flex and rotate spinal column

Question 17

When would you use your external obliques in sport

Answer 17

Dodging in boxing

Question 18

Where is the gluteus maximus

Answer 18

At the top of the leg at the back

Question 19

What does the gluteus maximus do

Answer 19

Adduct and extend the leg at the hips pull the leg backwards

Question 20

What is an example of using the gluteus maximus in sports

Answer 20

Pulling your leg back to hit the ball

Question 21

Where are the hip flexors

Answer 21

They sit deep in the fromt of the hip and connect the leg

Question 22

What does the hip flexor do

Answer 22

Flex the hip,help the leg and knee up towards the body

Question 23

What is an example of using the hip flexors in sport

Answer 23

Sprinting the ball in basketball

Question 24

What are voluntary muscles

Answer 24

Muscles that are under our control and you can choose whether to contract or relax them.These allow us to move in whatever way we want through antagonistic pairs

Question 25

What are involuntary muscles

Answer 25

Muscles not under our control such as muscles in the digestive system.These help us in sport as the blood vessels distribute blood to areas it is most needed and the digestive system digests the food we eat and turn it into energy.

Question 26

What are cardiac muscles

Answer 26

They are a specialised type of involuntary muscle that are made up of interlinked fibers which send electrical signals down to any muscles you need to contract together for allow for movement

Question 27

What activites do slow twitch muscle fibers (type 1) specialise in

Answer 27

They suit endurance activities and contain myoglobin which transports oxygen to the working muscles

Question 28

What do type 11a fast twitch fibers specialise in

Answer 28

They are used in anarobic work which can be improved through endurance training and increase their resistance to fatigue

Question 29

What type of race would use type 11a fibers

Answer 29

400m runners

Question 30

What do type 11x fast twitch muscle fibers do

Answer 30

They are used in anarobic work that can generate more power than other muscle fibers but fatigue quickly

Question 31

When would you use type 11x fast twitch muscle fibers in a cross country race

Answer 31

At the end to sprint past people and to overtake people during the race

Question 32

Where are the quadriceps located

Answer 32

At the top of each leg at the front

Question 33

What do the quadriceps do

Answer 33

They extend the leg at the knee

Question 34

What is an example of using the quadriceps in sport

Answer 34

Kicking somebody in kickboxing when extending the knee

Question 35

What is the hamstrings function

Answer 35

To flex the legs at the knee

Question 36

What is an example of using the hamstrings in sport

Answer 36

Pulling the leg back to hit the ball powerfully

Question 37

Where is the gastrocnemius

Answer 37

At the bottom of each leg at the back

Question 38

What is the function of the gastrocnemius

Answer 38

Point the toes (planta flexion) at the ankle

Question 39

What is an example of somebody using their gastrocnemius in sport

Answer 39

Standing on your toes in ballet

Question 40

Where is the tibialis anterior

Answer 40

It runs down the shin

Question 41

What is the function of the tibialis

Answer 41

To pull the toes up towards the shin (dorsi flexion)

Question 42

What is an example of using the tibialis in sport

Answer 42

Bringing your toes up to control the football