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WorksheetsA&P1
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 25mins
Which type of bone is the femur?
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
Which muscle crosses the anterior of the hip joint?
Gastrocnemius
Gluteus maxiums
Rectus abdominis
Quadriceps
What happens when overload is incorporated into training?
Improvements are made
Leads to injury
No improvements are made
Improvements are regressed
What is one of the effects of a warm up?
Increased hypertrophy
Increased joint stability
Increased bone density
Increased synovial fluid
Once broken down and stored in adipose tissue, what are fats used for?
Growth and repair
Energy and insulation
Energy and repair
Growth and insulation
Which of the following is a structure of the respiratory system which air will pass through during inhalation?
Aorta
Diaphragm
Pulmonary artery
Pharynx
Which muscle is the prime mover during hip extension?
Gluteus maximus
Iliopsoas
Quadriceps
Gastrocnemius
What training principle is described with the phrase 'use it or lose it'?
Reversibility
Specificity
Individuality
Adaptability
What is the name given to the growth plates of the long bones?
Epiphyseal plates
Diaphyseal plates
Periosteal plates
Epimyseal plates
Which of the following forms part of the appendicular skeleton?
Ilium
Cranium
Coccyx
Ribs
What is the role of the natural curvatures of the spine?
Provide shape to the body
Reduce impact stress
Protect vital organs
Restrict movement
Where are the lungs positioned?
The thoracic cavity
The pelvic girdle
Front of the sternum
Behind the abdominal cavity
How many curves are there in a healthy adult spine?
Two
Three
Four
Five
What is a long-term effect of flexibility training on the muscles?
Increased range of motion
Increased slow twitch fibres
Increased capillaries
Increased atrophy
Which joint action occurs when the triceps contract concentrically?
Elbow flexion
Elbow extension
Shoulder adduction
Shoulder abduction
What principle is being described when stating that a nerve impulse will innervate all the muscle fibres within a motor unit?
The 'all or none' law
The sliding filament theory
Concentric muscle work
Eccentric muscle work
Which of the following attach muscles to bone to enable movement of the skeleton?
Ligaments
Tendons
Cartilage
Bone marrow
Which chamber of the heart has the most muscular wall?
Right atrium
Right ventricle
Left atrium
Left ventricle
What is the role of the pancreas in assisting digestion?
Secretes 'good bacteria'
Secretes bile
Secretes digestive juices
Secretes glucose
What reading represents optimal systolic blood pressure
80 mmHg
90 mmHg
120 mmHg
140 mmHg
What would be improved with higher repetitions and a lower resistance when weight training?
Muscular strength
Muscular endurance
Power
Agility
Which of the following forms part of the pulmonary circulatory system?
Vena cava
Right ventricle
Aorta
Left ventricle
Where does blood flow to after leaving the left atrium?
Aorta
Left ventricle
Vena cava
Right ventricle
Which energy system would be used primarily during a 400-metre sprint?
Aerobic system
Lactate system
Creatine phosphate system
Oxygen
Which of the following muscles is mainly involved in respiration?
Diaphragm
Rhomboids
Pelvic floor
Deltoids
Which muscle is the prime mover during shoulder abduction?
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoids
Trapezius
Rhomboids
What is the name given to the shaft of long bones?
Diaphysis
Epiphysis
Periosteum
Epimysium
Where will oxygen diffuse to, during the process of gaseous exchange in the lungs?
Alveoli
Capillaries
Bronchioles
Heart
Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle?
It is smooth
t is cardiac
It contracts voluntarily
It contracts involuntarily
How many vertebrae form the thoracic spine?
4
5
7
12
Which of the following is a myofilament?
Myosin
Sarcomere
Endomysium
Epimysium
What would be an immediate, short-term effect of exercise on muscles?
Increased temperature
Increased mitochondria
Increased fast twitch fibres
Increased creatine phosphate
What characteristics do endomorphic body types tend to have?
Lean with low muscle mass
Muscular with broad shoulders
Predisposed to fat storage
Leaner in appearance
Which energy system would be used primarily during a 30-minute swim?
Glycogen system
Adenosine diphosphate system
Creatine phosphate system
Aerobic system
Which energy system uses carbohydrates, without the presence of oxygen, in the production of adenosine triphosphate?
Lactate system
Adenosine diphosphate system
Creatine phosphate system
Aerobic system
What is carbohydrate broken down into?
Lipase
Amino acids
Glucose
Glycerol
How long does the process of digestion take, from ingestion to elimination?
Up to 3 hours
Up to 12 hours
Up to 24 hours
Up to 72 hours
Where is the heart positioned?
Behind sternum, just left of centre
In front sternum, just left of centre
At the back of the rib cage
To the right of the rib cage
When a muscle contracts without changing length it is undergoing which type of contraction?
Eccentric
Concentric
Isometric
Isotonic
Which of the following is a function of the heart?
Pump deoxygenated blood to the lungs
Pump deoygenated blood to the body
Produce red blood cells
Recieve oxygen from the body
Which of the following is a stage of the digestive system?
Absorption
Regestion
Effection
Infection
Where is the ulna located?
The upper arm
The lower arm
The upper leg
The lower leg
Which system is the main control and communication centre of the body and works closely with the endocrine system?
Skeletal
Muscular
Nervous
Circulatory
Which organ removes carbon dioxide from the body?
Heart
Lungs
Spleen
Liver
Which of the following is an immediate effect of exercise on the cardiovascular system?
Increased vasodilation
Increased breathing frequency
Decreased heart rate
Decreased stroke volume
What would be regressed if training occurred on fewer days than planned?
Frequency
Intensity
Time
Type
What medical condition, associated with ageing, results in a loss of bone density that can lead to fractures?
Ossification
Calcification
Osteoporosis
Osteoarthritis
Which type of bone is the ilium?
Long
Short
Flat
Irregular
What is the specificity of training referring to?
Frequency
Time
Type
Intensity
Which factor increases the potential for men to gain greater muscle mass?
Increased oestrogen
Increased testerone
Increased pelvic width
Increased body fat
