§-Quick questions
VICPhysical EducationUnit 1: The Human Body in Motion
Quick questions on Musculoskeletal system in movement for VCE Physical Education Unit 1
9short Q&A pairs drawn directly from our worked dot-point answer. For full context and worked exam questions, read the parent dot-point page.
What are muscle types?Show answer
The body has three types of muscle:
What are muscle contractions?Show answer
Skeletal muscle produces three types of contraction. Identifying them in movement is a frequent exam task.
What are joint types?Show answer
Joints are categorised by their structure and the movement they allow.
What is movement terminology?Show answer
VCAA expects precise movement terms:
What are muscle fibre types?Show answer
Skeletal muscle fibres come in different types with different functional properties.
What are vague movement terms?Show answer
Write "flexion at the knee", not "the leg bends". VCAA rewards precise terminology applied to a named joint.
What is q1?Show answer
Name the three types of skeletal muscle contraction and give a sporting example of each. [3 marks]
What is q2?Show answer
For a sporting movement of your choice, identify one joint involved, classify it by structure and sub-type, and state two movements it allows. [3 marks]
What is q3?Show answer
Compare slow-twitch (Type I) and fast-twitch (Type II) fibres on three characteristics, and state which athlete (marathon runner or sprinter) would be expected to have more of each. [4 marks]