Y10 Skeletal and Muscular System Short Answer Questions 19/01/2024

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Name two major muscles that allow the foot to move at the ankle (2 marks)

Answer: Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of two marks. • Gastrocnemius (1) • Tibialis anterior (1) • Soleus (1) Maximum 2 marks

Name two bones found at the elbow (2 marks)

Award one mark for each of the following points up to a maximum of two marks. • Humerus (1) • Radius (1) • Ulna (1) Maximum 2 marks

Name the type of synovial joint at the elbow (1 mark)

Award one mark for naming the type of synovial joint at the elbow. • Hinge joint (1) • Hinge (1) Maximum 1 mark

Name three structures of a synovial joint that help to prevent injury (3 marks)

<p>Award one mark for each of the following up to a maximum of three marks. • Synovial membrane (1) • Synovial fluid (1) • Joint capsule (1) • Bursae (1) • Cartilage (1) • Ligaments (1) Maximum 3 marks</p> Signup and view all the answers

Name the type of joint where circumduction can take place (1 mark)

<p>Award one mark for naming the type of joint where circumduction can take place. • Ball and socket joint (1) • Ball and socket (1) Maximum 1 mark</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the joint action taking place at the elbow as the arm moves from the downward phase of a bicep curl to an upward phase of a bicep curl (1 mark)

<p>Flexion (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the main antagonist at the elbow as the arm moves from the downward phase of a bicep curl to an upward phase of a bicep curl (1 mark)

<p>Triceps (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Identify the type of muscle contraction that is taking place at the elbow as the arm moves from the downward phase of a bicep curl to an upward phase of a bicep curl (1 mark)

<p>Concentric (1) or Isotonic concentric (1) NB Do not accept isotonic on its own.</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the role of a tendon? (1 mark)

<p>To attach muscles to bones</p> Signup and view all the answers

Muscles work in pairs. Outline the role of the antagonist (2 marks)

<p>Award one mark for each of the following up to a maximum of two marks. • It relaxes (1) • It allows the agonist to contract (1)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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