Mock Paper 1 Flashcards
What describes how exercise can enhance neuromuscular connections
It can increase the speed of nerve impulses
Give a statement about structure for long bones
They are covered by a connective tissue called the periosteum
How does fluid intake aid the digestive process
It assists with the removal of waste products
What best describes structure of synovial joints
Ligaments attach bone to bone
What’s a function of the pelvic floor
The pelvic floor muscles control continence and supports the foetus during pregnancy
Which mineral is important for process of bone growth
Calcium is the most important mineral during the process of growth
What’s a function of skeletal muscle
Generates heat
What’s part of the systemic circulatory system
The left ventricle and the aorta
What movement potential and joint actions of the shoulder girdle
Retraction and protraction are movements of the shoulder girdle
What describes the process of diffusion in the lungs
Diffusion is the movement of molecules from an area of greater concentration to an area of lesser concentration
What’s a function of the skeleton
The skeletal structures offer protection to the vital organs
Out of these options which is an example of a long bone? Clavicle Patella Carpals Phalanges
Phalanges
Which section of spine has least range of motion
Sacral
Describe muscle contraction
Muscles work in pairs and the contracting muscle is the agonist
What’s the correct advice to give to am ante-natal client
Modify exercise programmes to avoid overheating
Describe how blood moves through the 4 chambers of the heart
Oxygenated blood from the left atria moves to the left ventricle
Describe the trachea
It is the hollow tube that connects larynx to the bronchi
What controls blood pressure in the nervous system
Autonomic system
Describe the basic structure of skeletal muscle
Myosin and actin are the myofilaments with the sarcomere
Describe gaseous exchange
Carbon dioxide moves from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be expelled
Describe all-or-none law
An action potential will maximally innervate all muscle fibre within a single motor unit
Describe postural deviation hyperkyphosis
An excessive outward curve of the thoracic spine
Describe range of motion available at synovial joint
Flexion and extension are movements available at hinge joints
What’s the aerobic system used for
Sustained activity lasting more than 90s
