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WorksheetsApplied Anatomy Mock 1
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What system of the body are proprioceptors part of?
a)
Nervous
b)
Digestive
c)
Endocrine
d)
Skeletal
2.
Which plane of motion is the shoulder joint moving in during a wide-arm press-up?
a)
Transverse
b)
Coronal
c)
Frontal
d)
Sagittal
3.
What name is given to the thin protein filament in the sliding filament theory?
a)
Myosin
b)
Actin
c)
Sarcomere
d)
Cross bridge
4.
Which of the following increases in proportion to the number of motor units recruited?
a)
The anticipated force requirement
b)
The amount of muscle mass present
c)
The amount of testosterone present
d)
The size of an action potential
5.
What is one risk of following a low-calorie fad diet?
a)
Weight gain
b)
Hyperglycaemia
c)
Hypotension
d)
Constipation
6.
In the sliding filament theory, which mineral ion is essential for the process of muscle contraction?
a)
Magnesium
b)
Iron
c)
Zinc
d)
Calcium
7.
Which body system is responsible for the break-down and absorption of nutrients?
a)
Endocrine
b)
Integumentary
c)
Digestive
d)
Urinary
8.
What does a motor unit consist of?
a)
A sensory neuron and muscle fibres
b)
A sensory neuron and mechanoreceptors
c)
A motor neuron and muscle fibres
d)
A motor neuron and mechanoreceptors
9.
What is inhibited during reciprocal inhibition?
a)
Agonist
b)
Antagonist
c)
Synergist
d)
Fixators
10.
What hormone is released when blood glucose levels fall?
a)
Insulin
b)
Thyroxine
c)
Glycogen
d)
Glucagon
11.
What is a chronic hypertensive at increased risk of?
a)
Deafness
b)
Kidney disease
c)
Vertigo
d)
Vomiting
12.
What muscle inserts onto both the clavicle and scapula?
a)
Trapezius
b)
Rhomboid major
c)
Sternocleidomastoid
d)
Levator scapulae
13.
What joint may be at an increased risk of injury as a result of weak vasti muscles?
a)
Ankle
b)
Elbow
c)
Knee
d)
Hip
14.
What does hyperkyphosis most commonly cause?
a)
Reduced hip flexion
b)
Increased hip flexion
c)
Reduced shoulder flexion
d)
Increased shoulder flexion
15.
What could regular cycle rides lasting several hours make type 2a fibres behave like?
a)
Type 1 muscle fibres
b)
Type 2b muscle fibres
c)
Cardiac muscle fibres
d)
Smooth muscle fibres
16.
Which of the following would be a benefit of performing regular weight- bearing exercise that may reduce the risk of falls occurring?
a)
Increased peak bone mass
b)
Increased joint stability
c)
Decreased range of motion
d)
Decreased joint loading
17.
Which gland is known as the master control gland?
a)
Ovaries
b)
Testes
c)
Adrenal
d)
Pituitary
18.
Which muscle may be lengthened by hyperkyphotic posture?
a)
Lower trapezius
b)
Pectoralis major
c)
Rectus abdominis
d)
Levator scapulae
19.
What happens to the antagonist muscle during reciprocal inhibition?
a)
It contracts concentrically
b)
It relaxes
c)
It contracts eccentrically
d)
It recoils
20.
During the upward phase of a back extension, what action is occurring at iliocostalis?
a)
Concentric
b)
Eccentric
c)
Isometric
d)
Isokinetic
21.
What does thoracic hyperkyphosis most commonly cause?
a)
Reduced hip flexion
b)
Increased hip flexion
c)
Reduced shoulder flexion
d)
Increased shoulder flexion
22.
What would be one of the major cardiovascular benefits of completing relaxation exercises at the end of an exercise session?
a)
Reduced heart rate
b)
Reduced mitochondria
c)
Increased cardiac output
d)
Increased total peripheral resistance
23.
What initiates the process of damage to the arteries?
a)
LDL cholesterol
b)
HDL cholesterol
c)
Inflammation
d)
Antioxidants
24.
Which type of exercise would aid the development of an increased peak bone mass in young people?
a)
Non weight-bearing
b)
Weight-bearing
c)
Swimming
d)
Cycling
25.
Which muscle attaches to the calcaneus?
a)
Rectus femoris
b)
Tibialis anterior
c)
Soleus
d)
Biceps femoris
26.
In addition to water, what is a by-product of aerobic energy production?
a)
Creatine monohydrate
b)
Carbon monoxide
c)
Creatine phosphate
d)
Carbon dioxide
27.
How are hormones transported?
a)
In the blood
b)
In the lymph
c)
Via nerves
d)
Via digestive system
28.
Which posture type can reduce lung capacity?
a)
Hyperlordosis
b)
Hyperkyphosis
c)
Military posture
d)
Flat back
29.
When exercise intensity and cardiac output increase, what is controlled by vasodilation to prevent the dangerous increase of blood pressure?
a)
Stroke volume
b)
Total peripheral resistance
c)
Heart rate
d)
Oxygen uptake
30.
What do the coronary arteries supply blood to?
a)
Lungs
b)
Heart
c)
Brain
d)
Body
31.
What type of exercise would help a moderate hypertensive normalise their blood pressure over a period of time?
a)
Aerobic exercise
b)
Isometric exercise
c)
Maximal strength training
d)
Hypertrophy training
32.
Which type of blood flows through which structure after gaseous exchange takes place in the pulmonary capillaries?
a)
Deoxygenated blood through the venules
b)
Oxygenated blood through the venules
c)
Deoxygenated blood through the arteriorles
d)
Oxygenated blood through the arterioles
33.
In the sliding filament theory, which molecule provides the energy to enable myosin to pull on actin?
a)
Creatine phosphate
b)
Adenosine triphosphate
c)
Adenosine diphosphate
d)
Calcium phosphate
34.
Which organ secretes juices that contain lipase, amylase and trypsin to aid the digestion and absorption of nutrients?
a)
Gall bladder
b)
Liver
c)
Pancreas
d)
Oesophagus
35.
Which hormone develops male sexual characteristics?
a)
Progesterone
b)
Oestrogen
c)
Testosterone<br />
d)
Relaxin
36.
The intake of which nutrient must be balanced to effectively bulk out food and aid the transportation of food through the gastrointestinal tract?
a)
Fat
b)
Protein
c)
Iron
d)
Fibre
37.
How does improved neuromuscular coordination benefit exercise performance?
a)
Increased power
b)
Increased heart rate
c)
Increased oxygen
d)
Increased energy production
38.
What is a muscle spindle able to detect a change in?
a)
Length
b)
Tension
c)
Endurance
d)
Strength
39.
Which of the following is most likely to cause delayed onset of muscle soreness?
a)
Aerobic intervals
b)
Muscular endurance
c)
Negative reps
d)
Supersetting
40.
What is the function of hydrochloric acid in the stomach?
a)
Moisten food
b)
Kill bacteria
c)
Produce bile
d)
Absorb nutrients
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