BTEC SportYears 10–13Sport

Anatomy — muscular system and movement

BTEC: Sport and Physical Activity: Anatomy — muscular system and movement

What you'll learn

  1. 1

    Imagine you're doing a bicep curl with a dumbbell. Your bicep muscle shortens and bulges to pull your forearm up. 🏋️

  2. 2

    When you lift a weight towards your shoulder, which muscle is doing the work? 🧠

  3. 3

    Your bicep and triceps work as a pair. When one contracts, the other relaxes. 🦴

  4. 4

    Let's walk through what happens during a bicep curl. 🏋️‍♂️

  5. 5

    Tap the muscles to show which one contracts when you straighten your arm from a bent position. 🦾

  6. 6

    What is the name for two muscles that work opposite each other? 🧬

  7. 7

    During a bicep curl, which muscle is the 'agonist' (the main mover) when lifting up? 🏋️

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