1. Applied Anatomy and Physiology

Question 1

What are the four functions of the skeletal system?

Answer 1

Support, protection, movement, and production of blood cells.

Question 2

Name the three types of muscle found in the human body.

Answer 2

Cardiac, smooth, and skeletal muscles.

Question 3

Define the term ‘flexion’.

Answer 3

Bending of a joint, decreasing the angle between bones.

Question 4

Define the term ‘extension’.

Answer 4

Straightening a joint, increasing the angle.

Question 5

What is the pathway of air during respiration?

Answer 5

Nose/mouth → trachea → bronchi → bronchioles → alveoli.

Question 6

How does the double circulatory system work?

Answer 6

Blood is pumped from the heart to the lungs for oxygenation and then to the rest of the body to deliver oxygen.

Question 7

What is the difference between aerobic and anaerobic exercise?

Answer 7

Aerobic uses oxygen for energy, occurs during low-intensity activity; anaerobic does not use oxygen, occurs during high-intensity activity.