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Eduqas GCSE PE movement analysis (Component 1) overview quiz quiz

10questions. Pick an answer and you'll see why right away.

  1. In a first-class lever, which component is in the middle?

  2. Which lever class operates at the ankle during a calf raise, and what is special about it?

  3. A third-class lever has an effort arm of 0.05 metres and a load arm of 0.25 metres. What is its mechanical advantage, and what does this tell you?

  4. A gymnast performs a forward somersault. Which plane and axis does this use?

  5. Which plane and axis does a cartwheel use?

  6. An ice skater performs a fast upright spin (a full twist). Which plane and axis is this?

  7. During the downward phase of a squat, what movement happens at the knee?

  8. A performer raises their arm out sideways, away from the midline of the body. What is this movement called?

  9. What is plantar flexion at the ankle?

  10. On the upward phase of a biceps curl, which muscle is the agonist and which is the antagonist?