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PTNE Level 2 Anatomy and Physiology

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 4hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

From which structure in the Cardiorespiratory system does the left atrium receive blood from?

a)

Aorta

b)

Pulmonary vein

c)

Vena cava

d)

Pulmonary artery

2.
Which of the following is the name given to the connective tissue which connects ‘Bone to Bone’?
a)
Tendon
b)
Ligament
c)
Aponeurosis
d)
Muscle fascia
3.
Which of the following muscles extends the arm at the elbow?
a)
Triceps Brachii
b)
Quadricep
c)
Flexor Digitorum
d)
Brachioradialis
4.
Which one of the following is a key characteristic of Type I (Slow oxidative) muscle fibres? 
a)
They contain large amounts of Mitochondria
b)
They are fast to fatigue
c)
They are recruited for high intensity activities
d)
They contain low numbers of Mitochondria
5.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of an Artery
a)
They have thick muscular walls
b)
They deal with blood under low pressure
c)
They are one cell thick
d)
They move blood back towards the heart
6.
Which type of muscle is striated?
a)
Skeletal 
b)
Muscles in your throat 
c)
Nervous tissue 
d)
Smooth
7.
The Hip and shoulder are both what type of synovial joint?
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Condyloid
c)
Hinge
d)
Gliding
8.
What is the movement known as when the arms are taken away from the bodies midline in a lateral motion?
a)
Abduction
b)
Protraction
c)
Adduction
d)
Retraction
9.
When a muscle contracts and shortens developing tension it is known as a? 
a)
Isometric contraction
b)
Eccentric contraction
c)
Elasticity contraction
d)
Concentric contraction
10.
Which of the following is one of the 5 main functions of the skeleton?
a)
Structure
b)
Projection
c)
Sesamoid
d)
Protraction
11.

How many bones make up the Sacral (Sacrum) section of the vertebrae?

a)

5

b)

10

c)

7

d)

12

12.
Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeleton?
a)
Production of blood cells
b)
Gives the body form
c)
Protects internal organs
d)
Generates heat
13.
Which of the following is a key characteristic of a Vein
a)
They have thick muscular walls
b)
They deal with blood under high pressure
c)
They are one cell thick
d)
They move blood back towards the heart
14.

Which structure of the respiratory system is also referred to as an air sac?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Alveoli

c)

Sternum

d)

Larynx

15.

Which two gases are swapped during gaseous exchange?

a)

Oxygen

b)

Carbon monoxide

c)

Helium

d)

Carbon Dioxide

16.

What is the controlling enzyme for the ATP-PC system

a)

Creatine Phosphate

b)

Glycogen

c)

Creatine Kinase

d)

ATPase

17.

What is ATP an acronym for?

a)

Adenosine Di-Phosphate

b)

Adenosine Tri-Phosphate

c)

Adenine Tryptophan

d)

Adenine Triple Phosphagen

18.

Which definition accurately describes Minute ventilation?

a)

Amount of air breathed out per breathe

b)

Amount of air breathed in and out per hour

c)

Amount of air breathed in and out per minute

d)

Amount of air exhaled forcefully in a single breathe

19.

Which of the following is NOT a hamstring muscle

a)

Bicep Brachii

b)

Semitendinosus

c)

Semimembranosus

d)

Bicep Femoris

20.

Which muscle fiber type preferentially uses anaerobic respiration for energy production?

a)

Type 1

b)

Type 2a

c)

Type 3

d)

Type 2b/X

21.

What is a muscle origin?

a)

Where a muscle attaches to pull on a bone

b)

Where a muscle binds with another muscle

c)

Where a muscle attaches to a tendon

d)

Where a muscle attaches to the immovable bone

22.
What is the name for the connector that attaches muscle to bone?
a)
ligament
b)
tendon
c)
patella
d)
string
23.
The muscle that makes up your heart is called the
a)
Vein Muscle
b)
Smooth Muscle
c)
Cardiac Muscle
d)
Skeletal Muscle
24.

Skeletal muscle has a striated appearance due to which two protein filaments?

a)

Actin

b)

Acetylcholine

c)

Epimysium

d)

Mysosin

25.
Name the two major parts of the central nervous system.
a)
The brain and the skull. 
b)
The brain and the body.
c)
The spinal cord and the brain.
d)
The spinal cord and the body. 
26.
How many chambers are there in the heart?
a)
3
b)
4
c)
2
d)
1
27.
What is the purpose of the valves in the heart?
a)
To prevent gaseous exchange
b)
To allow backflow of blood
c)
To allow gaseous exchange
d)
To prevent backflow of blood
28.
Systolic blood pressure is a measure of the force that blood exerts on the walls of the?    
a)
Veins as the heart relaxes
b)
Arteries as the heart relaxes
c)
Arteries as the heart contracts
d)
Veins as the heart contracts
29.
Which of the following movements can occur at the Elbow joint?  
a)
Abduction and Adduction 
b)
Rotation and Circumduction
c)
Flexion and Extension 
d)
Protraction and Retraction
30.
The elbows, knees, ankles and phalanges are examples of which type of synovial joint?
a)
Ball and socket
b)
Condyloid
c)
Gliding
d)
Hinge
31.
How many bones are there in the human body?
a)
208
b)
126
c)
206
d)
80
32.
What is the name given to the end of a long bone?
a)
Compact bone
b)
Epiphysis
c)
Diaphysis
d)
Periosteum
33.
What is the name given to the protective coating on the end of a bone?
a)
Cartilage 
b)
Ligament
c)
Tendon
d)
Periosteum
34.
The femur is a:
a)
Short Bone
b)
Irregular Bone
c)
Long Bone
d)
Strong Bone
35.

Which structure of the respiratory system is also known as the throat?

a)

Nasal Cavity

b)

Pharynx

c)

Trachea

d)

Bronchiole

36.

The pulmonary circuit refers to which route of blood flow in the circulatory system?

a)

Blood flow from the aorta to the body's tissues

b)

Blood flow from the right atrium into the left ventricle

c)

Blood flow from the left atrium to the left ventricle

d)

Blood flow from the pulmonary artery to the lungs and back to the heart via the pulmonary vein

37.

Which heart valve allows blood flow from the right atrium into the right ventricle

a)

Pulmonary valve

b)

Aortic Valve

c)

Tricuspid valve

d)

Bicuspid valve

38.

What structure separates the left and right side of the heart?

a)

Septum

b)

Sciatic

c)

Sartorius

d)

Myocardium

39.

How long does the fuel creatine phosphate take for 100% recovery?

a)

1 minute

b)

2 minute

c)

10 seconds

d)

3 minutes

40.

Which of the following is NOT part of the quadricep muscle group?

a)

Rectus Femoris

b)

Vastus Medialis

c)

Vastus Lateralis

d)

Sartorius

e)

Vastus Intermedius

41.

The three basic functions of the nervous system are sensation, analysis and:

a)

Retrieval

b)

Organization

c)

Stimulus

d)

Response

42.

Exercise will enhance neuromuscular connections and:

a)

Increase atrophy

b)

Decrease mitochondria

c)

Increase Motor fitness

d)

Increase resting blood pressure

43.

Loss of muscle mass associated with ageing is known as

a)

Sarcomere

b)

Osteopenia

c)

Osteoarthritis

d)

Sarcopenia

44.

The front thigh muscles are called the:

a)

Hamstrings

b)

Tibialis anterior

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Rectus Abdominus

45.

Which of the following structures attaches muscle to bone?

a)

Tendon

b)

Ligament

c)

Cartilage

d)

Myosin

46.

What type of muscle is found in the digestive system?

a)

Skeletal

b)

Cardiac

c)

Voluntary

d)

Smooth

47.

What type of bone is the patella?

a)

Long

b)

Short

c)

Sesamoid

d)

Irregular

48.

Gases are exchanged in the lungs by a process called:

a)

Osmosis

b)

Diffusion

c)

Dilation

d)

Capillirisation

49.

During inhalation, air passes through the larynx followed by which structure?

a)

The Bronchus

b)

The Bronchioles

c)

The Trachea

d)

The Lungs

50.

Muscles produce greater force when which of the following are recruited?

a)

Glands

b)

Motor Units

c)

Receptors

d)

Sensory nerves