The Musculoskeletal System module quiz: O-Level Exercise and Sports Science (SEAB 6081) quiz
13questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
The femur and humerus are best classified as which type of bone?
Which structure secretes a fluid that lubricates a synovial joint and reduces friction?
Raising the arm sideways away from the body, as in a star jump, is an example of which movement?
Which type of muscle is found only in the wall of the heart and contracts continuously without tiring?
A marathon runner is most likely to have a high proportion of which fibre type, and why?
In a biceps curl, as the elbow flexes the biceps is the agonist. What role does the triceps play?
Lowering slowly into a squat, the quadriceps lengthen under tension to control the descent. This is what kind of contraction?
Which pairing correctly matches a joint with the movements it allows?
Which muscle is the agonist that extends the knee, for example when kicking a football?
Smooth muscle is best described as:
What is the role of a fixator during a sporting movement?
Why are ligaments important at a synovial joint during sport?