1.1.a Movement analysis and muscle fibres quiz games for A level PE (OCR)

1. 1

   What is circumduction?

   Movement towards the midlineA circular movement at a jointTurning about the long axisA decrease in joint angle
2. 2

   What is meant by flexion?

   Decreasing the angle at a jointIncreasing the angle at a jointTurning a limb around its long axisMoving a limb away from the midline
3. 3

   Which pair of terms describes cardiac muscle?

   Involuntary and non-fatiguingVoluntary and fatiguingVoluntary and non-fatiguingInvoluntary and fatiguing

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1. 1

   What is meant by recruitment of motor units?

   Replacing tired fibres with new fibresStimulating one unit at a faster rateMaking each fibre contract harderBringing more motor units into action
2. 2

   What is meant by an axis of rotation?

   An imaginary line a body part turns aroundA flat surface dividing the body in twoThe fixed end of a muscleThe angle between two bones
3. 3

   What is meant by a plane of movement?

   An imaginary line a limb turns aroundA fixed point a lever turns onAn imaginary flat surface dividing the bodyThe range of movement at a joint

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1. 1

   Which pairing describes a tucked backward somersault?

   Transverse plane, longitudinal axisFrontal plane, frontal axisSagittal plane, transverse axisTransverse plane, transverse axis
2. 2

   True or false: Circumduction takes place in a single plane.

   Circumduction takes place in a single plane.
3. 3

   Which gymnastic skill takes place in the frontal plane about the frontal axis?

   Forward rollCartwheelBackward somersaultPirouette

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1. 1

   Plantar flexion happens at the ____ joint.

   hipanklewristknee
2. 2

   True or false: The hip is a ball and socket joint.

   The hip is a ball and socket joint.
3. 3

   True or false: The triceps is the agonist for elbow flexion.

   The triceps is the agonist for elbow flexion.

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1. 1

   Match each joint action to the axis it rotates about.

   Knee extensionHip adductionTrunk rotationLongitudinal axisTransverse axisFrontal axis
2. 2

   Match each plane to how it divides the body.

   Sagittal planeFrontal planeTransverse planeLeft and right halvesFront and back halvesUpper and lower halves
3. 3

   Match each axis to the direction it runs.

   Transverse axisFrontal axisLongitudinal axisHead to toeFront to backSide to side

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