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WorksheetsReflexology 1
Total questions: 33
Worksheet time: 17mins
The plane that divides the body into left and right regions is the
longitudinal
sagittal
coronal
transverse
The plane that divides the body into front and back parts is the
frontal
deep
oblique
visceral
The directional term 'posterior' means towards the
rear
front
top
bottom
The appendix is located in the
left upper quadrant
left lower quadrant
right upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
The spleen, stomach and pancreas are found in the
right upper quadrant
left upper quadrant
right lower quadrant
left lower quadrant
The building blocks of protein are
vitamins
amino acids
lipids
carbohydrates
The function of the nucleus is to
support and protect the cell
control cell activity
maintain osmosis
absorb nutrients
The cells of the heart are called
cardiomyocytes
cardiohepatocytes
cardiomelanocytes
cardiopericytes
Which of the following protects the skin against bacterial and fungal infections?
Acid mantle
Histamine
Hormones
Melanin
Which of the following is responsible for maintaining the strength and repair of the skin?
Adipocyte
Collagen
Keratinocyte
Macrophage
The functions of hair are to
insulate and produce sweat
protect and fight infection
protect fragile underlying structures
insulate and protect
Which of the following describes the telogen stage of the hair growth cycle?
The hair emerges above the skin's surface
The hair rises into the follicle
The follicle is inactive for a period of time
Formation of the hair in the lower follicle
The nail structure prevents bacteria and dirt from entering the nail fold is the
nail wall
hyponychium
cuticle
nail bed
On average, finger nails grow at a rate of
1mm per month
3mm per month
3mm per week
6mm per week
Bone is primarily composed of
calcium and phosphorus
phosphorus and magnesium
magnesium and calcium
calcium and potassium
Which of the following is a flat bone?
Scapula
Radius
Clavicle
Patella
Which of the following is a long bone?
Pubis
Humerus
Tarsals
Sternum
Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?
The vertebral column
The clavicle
The patella
The femur
The functions of the skeletal system include
protection, support and red blood cell production
protection, support and excretion
red blood cell production, excretion and reproduction
reproduction, filtration and protection
Which of the following is responsible for bone formation?
Epiphysis
Diaphysis
Osteclasts
Osteoblasts
The hip joint is classed as a
condyloid joint
saddle joint
hinge joint
ball and socket joint
Movements at hinge joints include
flexion and extension
abduction and adduction
rotation
circumduction
The arches of the foot
provide support to the foot and absorb shock
produce white blood cells and absorb shock
absorb shock and produce ATP
produce ATP and provide support
which is the outermost layer of a muscle?
Epimysium
Perimysium
Endomysium
Sarcolemma
A function of the muscular system is to
process and interpret stimuli
supply oxygen to body tissues
maintain posture
store calcium
An increase in muscle fibre diameter is called muscle
atrophy
hypoplasia
hyperplasia
hypertrophy
The quadriceps
extend the knee and extend the hip
extend the knee and flex the hip
flex the knee and extend the hip
flex the knee and flex the hip
The facial muscle used for sucking and blowing is the
buccinator
masseter
zygomaticus
mentalis
A muscle that is contracted whilst lengthening is known as an
eccentric contraction
concentric contraction
isometric contraction
isotonic contraction
A motor unit is a
group of muscles working together to create movement
unit that transmits information to the central nervous system
sensory neuron that detects muscle movement
motor neuron and all of the muscle fibres that it stimulates
Which two ions are necessary for the transmission of a nerve impulse?
Sodium and potassium
Calcium and magnesium
Potassium and calcium
Magnesium and sodium
Nerve impulses are transmitted
electronically
electrochemically
chemically
ionically
The part of the brain that is concerned with balance and co-ordination is the
cerebrum
medulla oblongata
cerebellum
pons Varolii
