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WorksheetsExam 1: Anatomy and Physiology
Total questions: 40
Worksheet time: 20mins
State the function of valves in the heart (June 2019, 1 mark)
Prevents blood flowing in wrong direction
They contract to help blood flow in any direction
They contract to pump blood around the body
These distribute blood away from the heart
The bicuspid and tricuspid valves are structures in the heart.
Name one other valve in the heart (June 2019, 1 mark)
Semi-lunar valve
Bicuspid valve
Tricuspid valve
Aorta
Identify a synovial joint in the body that allows more than two types of movement (June 2019, 1 mark)
Ball and socket
Hinge
Elbow
Thumb
Name the main muscle group used, and the plane of movement passed through, while performing a sit up (June 2019, 2 marks)
Abdominals and saggital
Abs and saggital
Biceps and transverse
Deltoids and frontal
Complete the following statement.
The action of a biceps curl is an example of a .......................................... class lever (June 2019, 1 mark)
First class lever
Second class lever
Third class lever
All the levers
Which one of the following describes the correct pathway of air through the respiratory system? (June 2019, 1 mark)
Mouth, trachea, bronchiole, bronchi, alveoli
Nose, trachea, bronchi, bronchiole, alveoli
Mouth, trachea, alveoli, bronchi, bronchiole
Nose, bronchi, bronchiole, trachea, alveoli
A cricket player has just caught a hard ball.
Name a bone in the hand that is at risk from injury as a result of the impact of the ball being caught (June 2019, 1 mark)
Metacarpals
Radius
Ulna
Femur
Define stroke volume (June 2019, 1 mark)
Volume of blood pumped from the left ventricle per heart beat
Volume of blood pumped from the left ventricle over 1 minute
Volume of oxygen pumped from the lungs per breath
Volume of oxygen pumped from the lungs over 1 minute
During exercise cardiac output changes.
Explain what is meant by the term cardiac output (June 2019, 1 mark)
Heart rate x stroke volume
Heart rate x breathing rate
Breathing rate over 1 minute
Breathing rate x tidal volume
During exercise cardiac output changes.
State how cardiac output changes during exercise (June 2019, 1 mark)
It increases
It decreases
It stays the same
Describe capillarisation (June 2019, 1 mark)
An increase in the number of capillaries
An decrease in the number of capillaries
Bigger capillaries
More blood to the working muscles
Capillarisation is a short term effect of exercise.
Is this statement true or false? (June 2019, 1 mark)
True
False
Describe, using a sporting example for each, how the skeleton allows the following functions:
Protection (June 2019, 1 mark)
Bones help to protect vital organs (e.g. cranium protects the brain in rugby)
Bones provide a surface for tendons to attach (e.g. elbow joint moves when throwing a ball in rounders)
Bones provide support for the body (e.g. the skeleton gives us our shape)
Bones produce red blood cells (e.g. blood cells transport oxygen to the working muscles)
Describe, using a sporting example for each, how the skeleton allows the following functions.
Movement (June 2019, 1 mark)
Bones help to protect vital organs (e.g. cranium protects the brain in rugby)
Bones provide a surface for tendons to attach (e.g. elbow joint moves when throwing a ball in rounders)
Bones provide support for the body (e.g. the skeleton gives us our shape)
Bones produce red blood cells (e.g. blood cells transport oxygen to the working muscles)
Name the blood vessel responsible for returning deoxygenated blood back to the heart and into the right atrium (June 2019, 1 mark)
Vena cava
Aorta
Pulmonary vein
Pulmonary artery
Describe the function of alveoli (June 2018, 2 marks)
Allows gaseous exchange/diffusion
Allows oxygen to diffuse into the blood
Transports oxygen around the body
Removes waste such as lactic acid
Give a definition of a synovial joint (June 2018, 1 mark)
Freely moveable/allow for movement
Some movement
No movement
Where two bones meet
A rugby player will use their shoulder joint when making a tackle.
Name the two articulating bones in the shoulder joint that are at risk of injury during a rugby tackle (June 2018, 2 marks)
Humerus
Scapula
Ulna
Radius
Cartilage plays an important role in the skeletal system.
Assess how cartilage helps a marathon runner during performance (June 2018, 3 marks)
Protects the knees/bones
Acts a shock absorber
Provides support
Connects muscles to bones
Which class of lever will a weightlifter be using when performing a bicep curl? (June 2018, 1 mark)
1st class lever
2nd class lever
3rd class lever
The human heart is part of a single-circulatory system.
Is this statement true or false? (June 2018, 1 mark)
True
False
A swimmer who undergoes a six month training programme will experience muscular hypertrophy.
What is meant by the term ‘muscular hypertrophy’? (June 2018, 1 mark)
Muscles will increase in size
Muscles will decrease in size
Bones will increase in size
Capillaries will increase in size
Which one of the following muscles is located in the upper part of the human body? (June 2017, 1 mark)
Gastrocnemius
Gluteals
Hamstrings
Pectorals
A short-term effect of exercise is the hypertrophy of muscle.
Is this statement true or false? Draw a circle around your answer (June 2017, 1 mark)
True
False
The heart is divided into the left and right ventricles, which prevents the mixing of oxygenated and
deoxygenated blood.
Name the part of the heart that allows this to happen (June 2017, 1 mark)
Septum
Tricuspid valve
Aorta
Bicuspid valve
Give two practical examples of an anaerobic physical activity (June 2017, 2 marks)
100m sprint
Javelin throw
Marathon running
Cross country
Name a practical example from sport of a 3rd class lever system (June 2017, 1 mark)
Bicep curl
Tennis serve
Golf swing
Throwing a javelin
Identify three different types of movement that can take place at the shoulder joint (June 2017, 3 marks)
Flexion
Extension
Circumduction
Medial rotation
Fig. 5 shows the performance of a gymnastic move.
Name the axis of rotation in Fig. 5 (June 2019, 1 mark)
Saggital
Transverse
Longitudinal
Frontal
Fig. 7 shows a diagram that highlights one plane of movement.
Name the movement plane highlighted in Fig. 7 (June 2019, 1 mark)
Frontal
Transverse
Saggital
Longitudinal
Identify a sporting skill that passes through the movement plane in Fig. 7 (June 2019, 1 mark)
Star jumps
Catching a ball
Kicking a ball
Tennis serve
Name the leg muscle that contracts during the extension phase of the exercise in Fig. 22 (June 2019, 1 mark)
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius
Bicep
Name the two articulating bones at the hip during the movement in Fig. 22. (June 2019, 2 marks)
Femur
Pelvis
Tibula
Sternum
Identify the part of the heart that is labelled incorrectly in Fig. 1. (June 2018, 1 mark)
A
Tricuspid valve
C
D
Identify muscle A and bone B (June 2018, 2 marks)
Gastrocnemius
Tibia
Femur
Patella
The performer in Fig. 3 below has performed a movement that has passed through the frontal plane.
Is this statement true or false? (June 2018, 1 mark)
True
False
Fig. 4 shows a diagram that highlights one plane of movement.
Name the movement plane highlighted in Fig. 4 above (June 2018, 1 mark)
Saggital
Transverse
Longitudinal
Frontal
Fig. 5 shows a picture of the foot of a long jumper taking off.
Label Arrows A and B to correctly identify the components of this lever system (June 2018, 2 marks)
A - Effort
B - Load
A - Load
B - Effort
Name the plane of movement highlighted in Fig. 1 above (June 2017, 1 mark)
Saggital
Frontal
Transverse
Longitudinal
Give a practical example of a skill that passes through the plane of movement above (June 2017, 1 mark)
Sit ups
Star jumps
Golf swing
Side step in rugby
