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WorksheetsYMCA Anatomy Quiz
Total questions: 70
Worksheet time: 36mins
The heart is positioned posterior to what bone?
Clavicle
Scapula
Sternum
Femur
Which is a function of the heart
Pump oxygenated blood to the lungs
Pump deoxygenated blood to the body
Pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Pump oxygenated blood to the heart
Which blood vessels has the thickest muscular walls?
Arteries
Arterioles
Capillaries
Veins
Which is high systolic blood pressure
120
80
140
130
the lungs are found in which cavity?
Pleural
Thoracic
Lumbar
Spinal
What allows diffusion to take place in the lungs?
Veins
Capillaries
Bronchi
Breathing
What branches away from the trachea?
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
Lungs
What are the 2 main muscles required in breathing?
Ribs and Intercostal muscles
Diaphragm and Ribs
Intercostal muscles and diaphragm
Intercostal muscles and Abdominals
Air moves from the bronchi into...?
alveoli
bronchioles
trachea
blood
Which is not a function of the skeleton?
Produce red blood cells
Storage of calcium
Produce white blood cells
Protect skeletal muscles
Which is part of the appendicular skeleton?
Sternum
Cranium
vertebrae
Patella
Main shaft of a long bone is called?
Diaphisis
Periosteum
Epiphysis
Which joint is fixed?
Fibrous
Cartillaginous
Synovial
Gliding
What attached muscle to bone?
Tendon
Ligament
Cartilage
Synovial membrane
Which 2 joints allow rotation?
Ball and Socket
Hinge
Condyloid
Pivot
What type of muscle tissue is found in the intestines?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Type 1
Which muscle filament is thick?
Actin
Myosin
Which muscle would you find on the anterior of the upper leg?
Hamstring
Quadricep
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
If the tricep muscle contracts concentrically what action would take place?
Elbow extension
Elbow Flexion
Knee flexion
Shoulder Extension
Which energy system uses oxygen alongside carbohydrates.
Lactic Acid System
Aerobic Energy System
Creatine Phosphate System
ATP-PC System
What is a motor unit?
A muscle connected to a neuron
A neuron connected to another neuron
A muscle contracting
A neuron in the brain
What is the benefit to the neuromuscular system of exercise?
Decreased coordination
Increased speed
Decreased strength
Increased agility
Which of the following is classed as extremely high blood pressure.
120/80
140/90
100/70
180/100
What is the measure of blood pressure for when the heart is relaxing?
Systolic
Hypertensive
Hypertension
Diastolic
Which muscle groups are responsible for preventing constipation?
Pelvic Girdle
Pelvic Floor
Iliopsoas
Abdominals
What percentage of carbon dioxide do we breathe in?
4%
0.04%
40%
0.4%
What does the diaphragm do during inspiration?
Contracts and flattens
Contracts and moved upwards
Relaxes and flattens
Relaxes and moves upawards
Which muscles pull the ribs upwards and outwards?
Internal Intercostal Muscles
External Intercostal Muscles
Diaphragm
Pectoralis Major
What is the name of the air sacks where gaseous exchange takes place?
Bronchi
Bronchioles
Alveoli
capillaries
What is used as the body's 'Energy Currency'?
ATP
Glucose
Fats
Oxygen
How long does the phosphoecreatine system last for?
up to 1 minute
up to 2 hours
up to 15 seconds
up to 30 seconds
Which energy systems is used for activities lasting around 30-40 seconds?
Aerobic System
Lactic Acid System
Phosphocreatine system
Energy system
What is the role of the parasympathetic nervous system?
Reduce the body steadily to resting levels after exercise
Increase heart rate and breathing rate
Increase adrenaline
Send a message to the brain when in pain
Which of the following is not an adaptation of the nervous system?
Strengthening/growing new connections within the nervous system
Speeding up the frequency of nerve impulses to the motor units
Improved synchronous recruitment of motor units resulting in stronger muscle contractions
Reducing the number of nerves used to stimulate a muscle
Which blood vessel allows gaseous exchange?
Artery
Arteriole
Vein
Capillary
Which artery supplies the heart with blood?
Coronary Artery
Brachial Artery
Pulmonary Artery
Aorta
Which chamber of the heart receives blood as part of systemic circulation?
Right Atrium
Left Atrium
Left Ventricle
Right Ventricle
What is the name of the hard shell that surrounds the bones in the body?
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Periosteum
Spongy Bone
What is the name for the main shaft of a long bone?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Periosteum
Cancellous Bone
Which muscle fibre type has the most mitochondria?
Type 1
Type 2a
Type 2b
Type 3
What is the name for a muscle contraction where the muscle lengthens?
Isometric
Eccentric
Concentric
Isotonic
What connects muscles to bones?
Tendons
Ligaments
Cartillage
Bones
What is name the given to a body position of a person laying face down?
Prone
Supine
Pronation
Adduction
Which postural deviation occurs in the cervical spine?
Lordosis
Kyphosis
Scoliosis
Dontknowsis
Which part of the skeleton includes the limbs and allows for movement to take place?
Axial
Appendicular
Thoracic
Apex
