Muscular System Exam Questions

GCSE PE – Edexcel The Muscular System Muscular System Exam Questions

1) What is the name of the muscle shown in the image below. 1 Marks

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2) The image below shows a long jumper during a performance. In the image, flexion is being shown at the hip joint. Name the agonist and antagonist muscles that create this action. 2 Marks

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3) Analyse the antagonistic muscle action taking place at the elbow as the goalkeeper makes the save.
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4) Examine the muscle fibre type used by a weightlifter to maximise their performance. 3 Marks

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5) Evaluate the type of muscle fibres that would be required for a javelin thrower, a marathon runner and an 800m runner. 9 Marks

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