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Exercise Physiology Review!

Total questions: 44

Worksheet time: 11hrs 31mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The smallest unit of contraction is the

a)

Myosin

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Myofibril

d)

Fascicle

2.

Which type of muscle tissue is involuntary?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Smooth muscle

3.

A normal resting heart rate is determined by

a)

the parasympathetic nervous system

b)

the sympathetic nervous system

c)

neither the parasympathetic nor the sympathetic nervous system

d)

a combination of parasympathetic and sympathetic nervous systems

4.

Which of the following is an immediate response to exercise?

a)

Increased heart rate

b)

Increased body temperature

c)

Increased blood flow

d)

All of the above

5.

Which has quickest speed for shortening (Vmax)?

a)

Type I

b)

Type IIx

6.

Which has more enzymes related to aerobic metabolism?

a)

Type I

b)

Type IIx

7.

Fibrous, superficial covering that protects diaphysis

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

8.

Produce red blood cells

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

9.

Stores bone marrow and nutrients

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact Bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

10.

Covers the external surface of the epiphyses and decreases friction at joint surfaces

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Articular Cartilage

e)

Epiphyseal plate

11.

Causes lengthwise growth of a long bone

a)

Periosteum

b)

Red Bone Marrow

c)

Medullary Cavity

d)

Compact bone

e)

Epiphyseal plate

12.

Function mainly as levels to aid in movement

a)

Long Bones

b)

Short Bones

c)

Flat Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

13.

Function mainly to provide stability and support as well as some limited motion.

a)

Long Bones

b)

Short Bones

c)

Flat Bones

d)

Irregular Bones

14.

Click all that apply. Which of these make up a motor unit?

a)

Motor neuron

b)

Motor fiber

c)

Muscle

d)

Nerve

15.

What is the contractile unit of the muscle?

a)

Z disk

b)

Sarcomere

c)

Muscle fiber

d)

Muscle cell

16.

What is the name of the location where the neuron and muscle fiber meet?

a)

Sarcoplasm

b)

Sacolemma

c)

Neuromuscular junction

d)

Axon terminal

17.

Which of these occurs first during a muscle contraction?

a)

The nerve signal reaches the neuromuscular junction

b)

Ach is released and opens Na ion channels

c)

The sarcomere shortens

d)

The myosin binds to the actin

18.

Which of these occurs last during a muscle contraction?

a)

The nerve signal reaches the neuromuscular junction

b)

Ach is released and opens Na ion channels

c)

The sarcomere shortens

d)

The myosin binds to the actin

19.

Which of the following is NOT a way that muscle fibers are classified?

a)

How fast they contract

b)

How they regenerate ATP

c)

How much ATP they need

d)

How much O2 they take in

20.

Athrophy is...

a)

Muscle gain

b)

Muscle disease

c)

Muscle loss

d)

Break down of smooth muscles

21.

Hypertrophy is...

a)

Increase in endomysium

b)

Increase in muscle organs

c)

Decrease of the sacroplasmic reticulum

d)

Increase of the sacroplasmic reticulum

22.

Isotonic is...

a)

Contraction that makes the muscle longer

b)

Contraction is minimal

c)

The length of the muscle changes

d)

The length of the muscle stays the same

23.

Isometric contraction...

a)

Muscle stays at fixed length

b)

Muscles changes length

c)

Muscles are completely relaxed

d)

Muscles are getting longer

24.
Which of the following are the blood vessels that have a wall that is 1 cell thick?
a)
Veins
b)
Arteries
c)
Cappillaries
25.
Blood enters the heart at the ....
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
26.
Which part of the heart pumps deoxygenated (oxygen-poor) blood?
a)
Left side
b)
Right side
c)
Top side
d)
Bottom side
27.

The job of the heart is to . . .

a)

pump blood around the body.

b)

send food to the small intestines.

c)

break down food.

d)

give energy to the body.

28.
Which is NOT a function of the circulatory system?
a)
deliver O2 and nutrients to cells
b)
remove CO2 and wastes from cells
c)
break down carbohydrates into glucose
d)
transport other materials through body
29.
arteries, veins, and capillaries are three types of __________
a)
heart valves
b)
blood vessels
c)
cells
d)
veins
30.

The average horses exercising HR can reach?

a)

180bpm

b)

280bpm

c)

240bpm

d)

200bpm

31.

Did this quiz help?

a)

Yes

b)

No

32.

Bone remodels according to load placed upon it; what is this Law?

a)

Newton's Law

b)

Skeletal Law

c)

Wollf's Law

d)

Warner's Law

33.

How does the heart adapt to training?

a)

Increase chamber diameter

b)

Increase wall thickness

c)

Lowers resting HR.

34.

The Splenic Reserve is...

a)

Adding extra blood to the horse via doping methods

b)

Adrenalin release due to exercise.

c)

Storage of RBC's

d)

Storage of WBC's

35.

Inspiration and Expiration have key differences what are they?

a)

Inspiration is active, expiration is passive.

b)

Inspiration does not require muscular contraction, expiration does.

c)

Expiration does not require muscular contraction, inspiration does.

d)

Inspiration is passive, expiration is active.

36.

The Lungs adapt to training by

a)

Increasing surfactant

b)

Increasing diameter of blood vessels.

c)

Increasing in chamber size.

d)

The lungs cannot adapt to training.

37.

What are the components of Respirator-Locomotory Coupling

a)

1:1 stride to breath ratio

b)

3:1 stride to breath ratio

c)

Pendulum created by the viscera hitting the diaphragm.

d)

Pendulum created by the viscera moving forwards and backwards.

e)

Forced expiration during FL stance phase.

38.

How does muscle adapt to training?

a)

Hypertrophy of fibres.

b)

Increased buffering capacity

c)

Angiogenesis

d)

All of the above.

39.

What is crimp?

a)

Unloaded fibres having a wavy appearance.

b)

Elastic potential of the tendon

c)

Loaded fibres having a wavy appearance.

d)

The plastic potential of the tendon.

40.

How do tendons adapt to training?

a)

Increased pliability of tendon

b)

Less crimp

c)

Increased collagen turnover

d)

Hypertrophy of Fibres

41.

Thermoregulation are the mechanisms by which the body....

a)

maintains it's temperature within a narrow range by regulating heat production and heat loss

b)

maintains it's temperature within a broad range by regulating heat production and heat loss

c)

maintains it's temperature within a narrow range by regulating heat production

d)

maintains it's temperature within a narrow range by regulating heat loss

42.

How does a horse generate heat?

a)

Movement

b)

Shivering

c)

Piloerection

d)

Exercise

e)

Digestion

43.

How much fluid can an endurance horse lose per hour via Sweat?

a)

10l

b)

12.5l

c)

5l

d)

15.5

44.

What loss of body water is considered dangerous?

a)

3-5%

b)

8-10%

c)

12-14%

d)

20%