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End of term quiz

Total questions: 64

Worksheet time: 32mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which is NOT a function of the cardiovascular system?

a)

Produce energy

b)

Transport oxygen

c)

Remove waste products

2.
Which of the following delivers oxygen to cells?
a)
Red Blood cells
b)
White blood cells
c)
Platelets
d)
Plasma
3.

Which of the following are the blood vessels that have a wall that is 1 cell thick?

a)

Veins

b)

Arteries

c)

Capillaries

4.

At the alveoli the O2 and CO2 are swapped through gaseous exchange into and out of the....

a)

Capillary

b)

Vessel

c)

Vein

d)

Arteries

5.

What connects muscle to bone?

a)

Ligament

b)

Tendon

c)

Cartilage

d)

Joint Capsule

6.

What would be the synovial joint where the femur and tibia articulate?

a)

Knee

b)

Shoulder

c)

Ankle

d)

Hip

7.

Which one of these lung volumes is defined as the volume of air left in the lungs after maximal expiration?

a)

Expiratory reserve volume

b)

Inspiratory reserve volume

c)

Residual volume

d)

Tidal volume

8.

The air sacs that are covered with capillaries where gaseous exchange takes place

a)

Bronchi

b)

Lungs

c)

Oxygen

d)

Alveoli

9.

A tough but flexible tissue that acts as a buffer between the bones, preventing bones rubbing together and causing friction

a)

Bursae

b)

Joint Capsule

c)

Synovial Fluid

d)

Cartilage

10.

Which one of these muscles is found at the shoulder joint?

a)

Deltoid

b)

Gastrocnemius

c)

Gluteals

d)

Tibialis anterior

11.

Which one of these performers relies most heavily on agility?

a)

100 m runner

b)

Golfer

c)

Rower

d)

Tennis player

12.

What is the equation for aerobic exercise?

a)

glucose + oxygen → energy + carbon dioxide + water.

b)

glucose → energy + lactic acid.

13.

What is the job of the valves in veins?

a)

Pump blood to the heart

b)

Pump blood away from the heart

c)

Prevent back flow of blood

d)

Redistribution of blood

14.

Which of the following muscle movements occur when the arm bends at the elbow?

a)

The biceps contract and the triceps relax

b)

The biceps relax and the triceps relax

c)

The triceps contract and the biceps contract

d)

The triceps contract and the biceps relax

15.

How is maximum heart rate calculated?

a)

220 divided by age

b)

220 minus age

c)

220 multiplied by age

d)

220 plus age

16.

Lactic acid production occurs when an athlete’s body is:

a)

Digesting a large meal

b)

Working aerobically

c)

Working anaerobically

d)

Sitting still for a long period of time

17.

Which one of the following statements best describes the term ‘adduction’ at a ball and socket joint?

a)

The movement of a limb away from the

midline of the body

b)

The movement of a limb towards the

midline of the body

c)

The movement of a limb in a complete circle

d)

The movement of a limb which

increases the angle of a joint

18.

Which one of the following athletics events is an example of an aerobic activity?

a)

Javelin

b)

100 m

c)

5000 m

d)

High Jump

19.

Which one of these causes plantar flexion at the ankle?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstrings

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

20.
What is the name of the part labelled 3?
a)
Right Atrium
b)
Left Atrium
c)
Right Ventricle
d)
Left Ventricle
21.

The Pulmonary vein...

a)

Carries oxygenated blood to left atrium

b)

Carries deoxygenated blood to left ventricle

c)

Carries oxygenated blood to left ventricle

d)

Carries deoxygenated blood to left atrium

22.

What is Stroke Volume?

a)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per hour

b)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute

c)

Amount of blood pumped out of the heart per beat

23.

What is the equation for Cardiac Output? (The amount of blood pumped out of the heart per minute)

a)

Heart Rate x Stroke Volume

b)

Stroke Volume x Tidal Volume

c)

Tidal Volume x Heart Rate

24.

What is the correct name for the skull?

a)

Head

b)

Cranium

c)

Jaw

d)

Crane

25.

What is the bone highlighted called?

a)

Carpals

b)

Radius

c)

Ulna

d)

Humerus

26.

How do muscles contract during static stretching?

a)

Isometrically

b)

Isotonically

c)

Concentrically

d)

Eccentrically

27.

Why is baseline data important, select two answers?

a)

To be able to drop the base

b)

So you have a starting point to measure improvement

c)

To identify strengths and weaknesses

d)

To use up some time

28.

Which muscle is highlighted?

a)

Latissimus Dorsi

b)

Deltoid

c)

Hamstrings

d)

Gastrocnemius

29.

What muscle is highlighted?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Deltoids

30.

Which one of these is a long term benefit of exercise?

a)

Higher resting heart rate

b)

Reduced blood pressure

c)

Reduced stroke volume

d)

Reduced tidal volume

31.

When straightening the leg at the knee, which muscle acts as the agonist?

a)

Gastrocnemius

b)

Hamstring

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Tibialis anterior

32.

Progressive Overload means what?

a)

That you are doing too much

b)

Gradually increasing the amount of work done in training

c)

You are not working hard enough

d)

You could do more

33.

A 100m sprinter would need which one of the following fitness components the most?

a)

Agility

b)

Reaction time

c)

Speed

d)

Muscular endurance

34.

Speed x Strength is the definition of which fitness component?

a)

Maximal Strength

b)

Balance

c)

Co-ordination

d)

Explosive Strength / Power

35.

What is the definition of fitness?

a)

A state of complete mental, physical and social well being

b)

Performing a task, including a sporting performance

c)

The time taken to cover a set distance

d)

The ability to meet the demands of the environment

36.

Which one of the following usually results from training at altitude?

a)

Increased numbers of white blood cells.

b)

Increased numbers of red blood cells.

c)

Reduced numbers of white blood cells.

d)

Reduced numbers of red blood cells.

37.

Which one of the following describes the correct order of structures that air passes through before it enters the lungs?

a)

Mouth, bronchi, bronchioles, trachea.

b)

Mouth, trachea, bronchioles, bronchi.

c)

Mouth, trachea, bronchi, bronchioles.

d)

Mouth, bronchioles, trachea, bronchi.

38.

Which is not an example of an axis in the body?

a)

Frontal

b)

Longitudinal (or vertical)

c)

Transverse

d)

Sagittal

39.

What type of lever is being shown here?

(a)  

40.

What lever would be used to extend Megan Rapinoe's right leg to kick the ball?

(a)  

41.

What is the fulcrum when moving the weight from position A to B?

(a)  

42.

What does having a high mechanical advantage mean? (tick 3)

a)

Effort arm is longer than load arm

b)

A large load can be moved with little effort

c)

Lever has a large range of movement

d)

Lever does not have a large range of movement

e)

Lever can move at great speed

43.

Which of the pictures below shows third class levers?

a)
b)
c)
d)
44.
Who wrote How the Grinch Stole Christmas?
a)
Charles Dickens
b)
Dr. Seuss
c)
Dr. Phil
d)
J.K. Rowling
45.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Spanish?
a)
Noel
b)
Feliz Navidad
c)
Buenos Dias 
d)
Hola
46.
What magical article of clothing bring Frosty The Snowman to life?
a)
Cap
b)
Bow
c)
Black Hat
d)
Scarf
47.
What is the name of the main character in the movie Elf?
a)
Bobby
b)
Buddy
c)
Ricky
d)
Charlie
48.
How many times does Santa check his naughty and nice list?
a)
Twice
b)
Four times
c)
Once
d)
8 times
49.
In the movie Home Alone, where does the family go for Christmas when they leave Kevin at home?
a)
New York City
b)
Florida
c)
Venice
d)
Paris
50.
In what city did Miracle on 34th Street take place?
a)
San Diego
b)
Miami
c)
Boston
d)
New York
51.
Who said it? "Bah Humbug"
a)
Lucy Van Pelt
b)
Clark Griswold
Clark Griswold
c)
Ebenezer Scrooge
d)
The Grinch
52.
Which of these names does NOT belong to one of Santa’s reindeer?
a)
Comet
b)
Prancer
c)
Blitzer
d)
Klaxon
53.
Which of the following names does NOT belong one of the Three Kings?
a)
Caspar
b)
Balthazar
c)
Teleost
d)
Melchior
54.
What plant with red berries is used for decorations?
a)
mistletoe
b)
wreath
c)
laurel
d)
holly
55.
In "A Christmas Carol" who is the first ghost to appear to Scrooge?
a)
The Ghost of Christmas Past
b)
Jacob Marley
c)
Jack Morse
d)
Santa Claus
56.
Where and when did the custom of having and decorating Christmas trees originate?
a)
Bremen, Germany circa 1570
b)
Riga, Latvia  1510
c)
Oslo, Norway  1525
d)
In Rockefeller Plaza on Christmas
57.
Who were first people to visit the baby Jesus?
a)
The Wise Man
b)
Shepherds
c)
Peddlers
d)
Angels
58.
What is Frosty the Snowman's nose made of?
a)
A Carrot
b)
A Potato
c)
A Button
d)
A Rock
59.
Which U.S. President banned the Christmas Tree from being displayed in the White House?
a)
Harry Truman
b)
Teddy Roosevelt 
c)
George Washington
d)
Bill Clinton
60.
Why did Tim Allen have to become Santa in "The Santa Clause"?
a)
Santa Fell off his roof 
b)
He stole Santa's Sleigh
c)
His son hid in Santa's sack of toys
d)
He found the secret North Pole toy factory
61.

What is this movie?

a)

Its a Wonderful Life

b)

Miracle on 34th Street

c)

Scrooged

d)

A Nightmare Before Christmas

62.

What is this movie?

a)

It's a Wonderful Life

b)

Scrooged

c)

Jingle All the Way

d)

The Santa Clause

63.

What is this movie?

a)

Jingle All the Way

b)

Scrooged

c)

Its a Wonderful Life

d)

A Miracle on 34th Street

64.

What is this footballers Christmas related name?

a)

Carol

b)

Angel

c)

Snow

d)

Star