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WorksheetsAnatomy and Physiology Revision 2
Total questions: 15
Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins
Which of the following is a function of the stretch (myotatic) reflex? It
Prevents a muscle being lengthened too quickly
Allows a muscle to be lengthened quickly
Relaxes a muscle that is placed under too much tension
Decreases tension in a muscle being stretched
What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps when performing the lowering phase of a squat?
Eccentric
Isokinetic
Concentric
Isometric
Which of the following muscles retract the scapulae?
Rhomboids
Deltoids
Errector spinae
Pectoralis major
Which of the following muscles extends and adducts the shoulder?
Latissiums dorsi
Trapezius
Pectoralis minor
Deltoid
Which one of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps group?
Supraspinatus
Semitendinosus
Rectus femoris
Gluteus minimus
Which of the following muscles extends and externally (laterally) rotates the hip?
Vastus lateralis
Illiopsoas
Gluteus maximus
Rectus femoris
What muscles make up the rotator cuff? Infraspinatus
Serrated anterior, semimembranosis, Suprapinatus
Suprapinatus, Teres minor, multifidus
Supraspinatus, subscapularis, Teres minor
Subscapularis, multifidus, Serratus anterior
Which long-term physiological adaptation will occur as a direct result of long-term aerobic training? Increased
Resting heart rate
Blood pressure
Number of fast twitch muscle fibres
capillarisation
Which muscle crosses only one joint?
Gastrocnemius
Rectus femoris
Gluteus minimus
Semitendinosus
What is the name of the irregular collagen sheath that surrounds each individual muscle fibre?
Perimysium
Epimysium
Fascicle
Endomysium
With which type of muscular contraction is delayed onset of muscular soreness (DOMS) most frequently associated?
Isometric
Isotonic
Eccentric
Concentric
Which of the following are characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres? They have a
Low firing threshold and red appearance
Low firing threshold and white appearance
High firing threshold and red appearance
High firing threshold and white appearance
What muscle contraction occurs in the bicep brachii during the upward phase of the bicep curl?
Eccentric
Concentric
Isometric
Isokinetic
To where does the left ventricle pump blood?
Muscles
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Lungs
Which of the following is a characteristic of all arteries? they
Transport blood towards the heart
Transport blood under low pressure
Have non-return valves
Have thick muscle are walls
