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11. The diagram below shows muscles and bones of a human arm.

shoulder
blade

biceps
triceps

tendon
tendon

(a) Why is it important that the tendons do not stretch?

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11a
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1 mark

(b) The biceps and triceps are an antagonistic pair of muscles.

Explain what this means.

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(c) The diagram below shows muscles and bones of a human leg.

D
A

tendon

(i) Which muscle contracts to move the foot in the direction shown by
the arrow?
Give the letter.
11ci
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1 mark

(ii) Which two pairs of muscles are antagonistic pairs?

Tick the two correct boxes.

A and B

B and C

11cii
C and D
1 mark

D and A 11cii

maximum 5 marks 1 mark

Total
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