Body Systems

Which classification of joint would relate to the knee, hip and shoulder joints?

• synovial

• fibrous

• cartilaginous

• hinge

When doing a star jump, the arms and legs move away from the body. This movement is called:

• flexion

• extension

• abduction

• adduction

Which of the following types of connective tissue is responsible for attaching muscles to bones?

• ligaments

• tendons

• cartilage

• all of the above

Hypertrophy of muscles can best be described as:

• Increase in strength of a muscle

• Increase on endurance of a muscle

• Increase in size of a muscle

• Increase in the amount of muscle fibers of a muscle

A muscle that contracts to allow movement to occur is called a 'prime mover'. It is also known as:

• antagonist

• protagonist

• fixator

• agonist

When a muscle produces a force while 'increasing' in length (such as lowering yourself down in a pull-up) it is know as:

• isometric contraction

• isokinetic contraction

• eccentric contraction

• concentric contraction

If an athlete undertakes regular aerobic exercise, they are a likely to have which of the following adaptations?

• Increased resting stroke volume

• Increased resting heart rate

• Increased resting blood pressure

• Both b and c

Which component of the blood is responsible for carry oxygen to working muscles?

• plasma

• leukocytes (white cells)

• platelets

• hemoglobin

Blood which is travelling towards the heart is carried via which blood vessels?

• veins

• arteries

• capillaries

• arterioles

'Tidal Volume' refers to

• the maximum amount of air which can be expelled

• the amount of air in a normal breath

• the air which always remains in the lungs after breathing out

• the amount of air breathed in and out in 1 minute