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Anatomy and Physiology Revision 2

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 1hrs 15mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following is a function of the stretch (myotatic) reflex? It

a)

Prevents a muscle being lengthened too quickly

b)

Allows a muscle to be lengthened quickly

c)

Relaxes a muscle that is placed under too much tension

d)

Decreases tension in a muscle being stretched

2.

What type of contraction occurs in the quadriceps when performing the lowering phase of a squat?

a)

Eccentric

b)

Isokinetic

c)

Concentric

d)

Isometric

3.

Which of the following muscles retract the scapulae?

a)

Rhomboids

b)

Deltoids

c)

Errector spinae

d)

Pectoralis major

4.

Which of the following muscles extends and adducts the shoulder?

a)

Latissiums dorsi

b)

Trapezius

c)

Pectoralis minor

d)

Deltoid

5.

Which one of the following muscles is part of the quadriceps group?

a)

Supraspinatus

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Rectus femoris

d)

Gluteus minimus

6.

Which of the following muscles extends and externally (laterally) rotates the hip?

a)

Vastus lateralis

b)

Illiopsoas

c)

Gluteus maximus

d)

Rectus femoris

7.

What muscles make up the rotator cuff? Infraspinatus

a)

Serrated anterior, semimembranosis, Suprapinatus

b)

Suprapinatus, Teres minor, multifidus

c)

Supraspinatus, subscapularis, Teres minor

d)

Subscapularis, multifidus, Serratus anterior

8.

Which long-term physiological adaptation will occur as a direct result of long-term aerobic training? Increased

a)

Resting heart rate

b)

Blood pressure

c)

Number of fast twitch muscle fibres

d)

capillarisation

9.

Which muscle crosses only one joint?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Rectus femoris

c)

Gluteus minimus

d)

Semitendinosus

10.

What is the name of the irregular collagen sheath that surrounds each individual muscle fibre?

a)

Perimysium

b)

Epimysium

c)

Fascicle

d)

Endomysium

11.

With which type of muscular contraction is delayed onset of muscular soreness (DOMS) most frequently associated?

a)

Isometric

b)

Isotonic

c)

Eccentric

d)

Concentric

12.

Which of the following are characteristics of fast twitch muscle fibres? They have a

a)

Low firing threshold and red appearance

b)

Low firing threshold and white appearance

c)

High firing threshold and red appearance

d)

High firing threshold and white appearance

13.

What muscle contraction occurs in the bicep brachii during the upward phase of the bicep curl?

a)

Eccentric

b)

Concentric

c)

Isometric

d)

Isokinetic

14.

To where does the left ventricle pump blood?

a)

Muscles

b)

Right ventricle

c)

Left atrium

d)

Lungs

15.

Which of the following is a characteristic of all arteries? they

a)

Transport blood towards the heart

b)

Transport blood under low pressure

c)

Have non-return valves

d)

Have thick muscle are walls