What are the 3 types of muscle GCSE PE?
John Castro
Published Mar 10, 2026
What are the 3 types of muscle GCSE PE?
There are three types of muscle found in the human body:
- Skeletal Muscle.
- Smooth Muscle.
- Cardiac Muscle (heart muscle)
What is the muscular system GCSE PE?
The muscular system works in conjunction with the skeleton to produce movement of the limbs and body. Ligaments and tendons are two main types of connective tissues that help the muscular-skeletal system produce movements.
What muscle causes flexion at the hip GCSE PE?
Voluntary muscles and their functions in the human body
| Function | |
|---|---|
| Biceps | Flex the elbow (bending the arm) |
| External obliques | Trunk rotation (turning the body sideways) |
| Latissimus dorsi | Shoulder adduction (moving the arm towards the body); Shoulder horizontal extension |
| Hip flexors | Hip flexion (moving knee up towards the chest) |
Is the pectoralis major voluntary or involuntary?
Some examples of voluntary muscles include the biceps, the triceps, the quadriceps, diaphragm, pectoral muscles, abdominals, hamstrings, etc. Some examples of involuntary muscles include the cardiac muscle and smooth muscle lining the intestinal tracts, blood vessels, urogenital tracts, respiratory tract, etc.
What are the types of muscles Class 11 physical education?
TYPES OF MUSCLES
- Voluntary/skeletal/striated muscle.
- Involuntary or smooth or spindle muscle.
- Cardiac muscle.
What are the main types of muscle?
The three main types of muscle include:
- Skeletal muscle – the specialised tissue that is attached to bones and allows movement.
- Smooth muscle – located in various internal structures including the digestive tract, uterus and blood vessels such as arteries.
- Cardiac muscle – the muscle specific to the heart.
What are the 6 functions of the skeleton GCSE PE?
Posture, support, movement, protection, mineral storage, blood cell production. 8 Name all 6 functions of the skeleton.
How do muscles and bones work together to produce movement GCSE PE AQA?
the skeletal system allows movement at a joint. the shape and type of the bones determine the amount of movement (short bones enable finer controlled movements/long bones enable gross movement) the skeleton provides a point of attachment for muscles – when muscles contract they pull the bone.
What muscle causes flexion at the knee GCSE?
The function of muscles
| Name of muscle | Function |
|---|---|
| Hamstrings | Flex the leg at the knee |
| Gastrocnemius | Pointing the toes, help to flex the knee |
| Latissimus dorsi | Adduct and extend the arm at the shoulder |
| Abdominals | Flex the trunk across the stomach |
What is Circumduction GCSE PE?
Circumduction – this is where the limb moves in a circle. This occurs at the shoulder joint during an overarm tennis serve or cricket bowl. Rotation – this is where the limb turns round its long axis, like using a screw driver.
What muscle is under your breast?
Pectoralis major is a thick, fan-shaped or triangular convergent muscle, which makes up the bulk of the chest muscle. It lies under the breast. It serves to flex, extend, and rotate the humerus, the long bone of the upper arm. Pectoralis minor is a thin, triangular muscle located beneath the pectoralis major.
What muscle is above your breast?
The pectoralis major extends across the upper part of the chest and is attached to a ridge at the rear of the humerus (the bone of the upper arm).
