Past paper Flashcards
Where is the heart located?
B- posterior to the sternum and just left of centre
What is a function of the heart?
c- to pump blood around the body
Through which major blood vessel does the left ventricle pump blood?
a- Aorta
The role of heart valves is to control the
d- one way flow of blood through the heart
During pulmonary circulation the
C- right ventricle pumps de-oxygenated blood via an artery to the lungs
The function of the pulmonary artery is to transport blood
B-rom the heart to the lungs
Diastolic blood pressure is a measure of the force that blood exerts on the walls of the
C- arteries whilst the heart relaxes
According to the National Institute for Health and Care Excellence (NICE), hypertension is considered severe if
A- systolic blood pressure is 180 mmHg or higher or diastolic blood pressure is 110 mmHg or higher
What is the name of the air sacs that are located at the end of the bronchioles in the lungs?
d- alveoli
During exhalation the diaphragm
b- relaxes and moves up
Which of the following bones protect(s) internal organs?
a- ribs
Which of the following is part of the axial skeleton?
b- cranium
Which of the following describes the passage of air through the respiratory tract?
D- Pharynx,larynx,trachea,bronchi,bronchioles,alveoli
What type of bone is the coccyx?
b-sesamoid
Bone is rebuilt by
c- osteoblasts
Which region of the spine has the least potential movement?
b- sacral
What type of bone is the coccyx?
A Irregular
Which part of a long bone is the diaphysis?
C- The shaft
Which of the following joints permits dorsi flexion and plantar flexion to occur?
c- hip
Which type of muscle tissue is found in the digestive system?
b- smooth
What is the name given to a unit of myofibrils repeated within skeletal muscle?
a- sarcomere
Which of the following is an integral component of a synovial joint?
C- Articular cartilage
Which of the following activities would use the ATP-PC system as its primary source of energy?
b- 50m sprint
Which of the following joints permits dorsi flexion and plantar flexion to occur?
B- Ankle
The role of motor neurons is to transmit nerve impulses
c- to muscles to bring about movement
The ‘all or none law’ states that
b. a muscle fibre either contracts maximally or not at all
Which of the following is an anterior skeletal muscle/muscle group?
D- Iliopsoas
Which of the following is a posterior skeletal muscle/muscle group?
C- Soleus
Which of the following is part of the pelvic floor?
B- Levator ani
When a muscle assists another muscle to allow movement to occur it is acting as a/an
A- synergist
Which of the following will result in retraction of the shoulder girdle?
D- Concentric contraction of the rhomboids
Which of the following statements about type I muscle fibres is true?
B- They are slower to fatigue than type II
The risk of growth plate injuries is a special consideration when working with
C- children (aged 14-16)
Which of the following is a neuromuscular adaptation to high-intensity short duration exercise?
B
Regular aerobic exercise can improve motor fitness by
D
Which of the following is a neuromuscular adaptation to high-intensity short duration exercise?
B- Frequency of nerve impulses to motor units increases
Regular aerobic exercise can improve motor fitness by
D- enhancing the growth of new connections within the nervous system
