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WorksheetsLevel 3 Applied Anatomy and Physiology - Sample Assessment
Total questions: 21
Worksheet time: 16mins
Which of the following is a ligament that supports the spine?
Iliofemoral ligament
Posterior longitudinal ligament
Medial collateral ligament
Anterior talofibular ligament
Which hormone regulates metabolism of all cells and tissues in the body?
Insulin
Thyroxine
Cortisol
Oestrogen
When is delayed onset of muscular soreness (DOMS) typically experienced?
Immediately after exercise
2–8 h after exercise
12–72 h after exercise
4–7 days after exercise
Which muscle in the legs is the longest in the human body?
Splenius capitis
Sartorius
Supraspinalis
Seratus anterior
Which muscle crosses the elbow joint?
Biceps femoris
Triceps brachii
Teres major
Levator scapula
What disease of the arteries is characterised by fatty material being deposited on their inner walls?
Osteoporosis
Atherosclerosis
Arteriosclerosis
Osteoarthritis
Which is a function of systemic circulation?
To carry deoxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
To transfer oxygenated blood back to the heart from the body
To carry oxygenated blood away from the heart to the body
To transfer nutrients around the body
Which spinal disorder may also be known as 'hunchback'?
Hyper-kyphosis
Hyper-lordosis
Upper-cross syndrome
Lower-cross syndrome
Which muscles are situated along each side of the spine?
Erector spinae
Teres minor
Infraspinatus
Deltoid
What must happen to start a muscle contraction?
Stimulation of the muscle by a motor neuron impulse
Stimulation of the muscle by an actin filament
Stimulation of the muscle by a myosin filament
Stimulation of the muscle by adenosine triphosphate
What is the contraction phase of the cardiac cycle called?
Diastole
Pulmonary
Systemic
Systole
Which of the following is the cause of the birth defect achondroplasia?
The muscles of the legs and arms do not form correctly
The bone tissue of the hands and feet do not grow properly
The muscles of the spine do not form correctly
The bone tissue of the leg and arm do not grow properly
Which of the following is a pelvic floor muscle?
Piriformis
Levator scapula
Coccygeus
Erector spinae
Which of the following is a role of the brain?
Transfer of messages
Interpretation of messages
Autonomic control
Initiation of spinal reflexes
What system produces hormones that regulate metabolism, growth and development?
Nervous
Endocrine
Lymphatic
Respiratory
Which local (deep) muscle supports posture?
Erector spinae
Rectus abdominis
Transverse abdominis
External obliques
Which muscle crosses the knee joint?
Tibialis anterior
Piriformis
Rectus femoris
Soleus
Within the endocrine system, which gland is the 'master gland'?
Adrenal
Thyroid
Pancreas
Pituitary
The function of a Golgi tendon organ is to
sense the speed of a stretch
sense the strength of a stretch
sense changes in muscle tension
sense changes in muscle size
Which of the following is a primary core muscle?
Trapezius
Tensor fascia lata
Transverse abdominis
Tibialis anterior
Which hormone is primarily involved in regulating blood glucose levels?
Thyroxine
Adrenaline
Insulin
Oestrogen
