| Date | May 2022 | Marks available | 1 | Reference code | 22M.1.HL:.tz0.14 |
| Level | Higher Level | Paper | Paper 1 | Time zone | time zone 0 |
| Command term | Question number | 14 | Adapted from | N/A |
Question
Which muscle is the agonist during the lowering phase of a sit-up?
A. Pectoralis
B. Rectus abdominis
C. Erector spinae
D. Latissimus dorsi
Markscheme
B
Examiners report
B was the most popular answer which was the correct response. The main distractor was C. This is an applied question where candidates are required to consider the action of the muscle. When considering lowering phases of exercises candidates can struggle with the concept of eccentric contraction.
