Analysing a movement joint by joint quiz games for PE and Sport (GCSE core)

1. 1

   Which sentence uses the correct terms?

   The biceps flexes and the elbow contracts.The biceps bends and the elbow relaxes.The biceps contracts and the elbow flexes.The biceps flexes and the triceps extends.
2. 2

   What is meant by the term antagonist?

   Muscle that contracts with the agonistMuscle that relaxes as the agonist contractsMuscle that causes the movementMuscle that holds a bone steady
3. 3

   True or false: Extension increases the angle at a joint.

   Extension increases the angle at a joint.

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1. 1

   What is meant by the term antagonist?

   Muscle that holds a bone steadyMuscle that causes the movementMuscle that contracts with the agonistMuscle that relaxes as the agonist contracts
2. 2

   Which term describes a movement that decreases the angle at a joint?

   FlexionRotationAbductionExtension
3. 3

   Which term describes turning a limb or the trunk around its long axis?

   RotationCircumductionFlexionAbduction

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1. 1

   True or false: Abduction moves a limb towards the midline of the body.

   Abduction moves a limb towards the midline of the body.
2. 2

   True or false: Dorsi flexion lifts the toes up towards the shin.

   Dorsi flexion lifts the toes up towards the shin.
3. 3

   Rotation of the trunk happens in the ____ plane.

   sagittaltransverseverticalfrontal

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