Paper 1 End of Term Yr9 Quiz

What is the main function of the skeletal system?

• Provide energy, regulate body temperature, support digestion

• Provide structural support, protect internal organs, facilitate movement, produce blood cells, and store minerals

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the elbow?

• deltoid

• pectorals

• biceps

• triceps

What is the role of the cardiovascular system during exercise?

• The cardiovascular system controls brain function during exercise

• The cardiovascular system delivers oxygen and nutrients to muscles, removes waste products, regulates body temperature, and maintains blood pressure during exercise.

• The cardiovascular system produces energy during exercise

• The cardiovascular system regulates digestion during exercise

Fill in the blank: The __________ system helps in the exchange of gases during respiration.

• excretory

• digestive

• circulatory

• respiratory

What are the short term effects of exercise on the respiratory system?

• Increased respiratory rate and depth of breathing, more oxygen intake

• Less oxygen intake

• Decreased respiratory rate and depth of breathing

• Less carbon dioxide expulsion

Which bone protects the brain?

• Femur

• Mandible

• Tibia

• Cranium

What is the function of the triceps muscle?

• Flexion of the knee joint

• Extension of the elbow joint

• Adduction of the shoulder joint

• Supination of the forearm

True or False: The muscular system is responsible for movement.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• Partially true

What is the name of the largest muscle in the human body?

• quadriceps maximus

• biceps maximus

• triceps maximus

• gluteus maximus

What happens to the heart rate during exercise?

• Heart rate becomes irregular

• Heart rate remains the same

• Heart rate increases

• Heart rate decreases