Past Paper Questions

Question 1

What is Boyle’s Law

Answer 1

At constant temperature, the volume of gas varies proportionally with the pressure of the gas

Question 2

What equation accurately represents CO2 buffering in the lungs

Answer 2

HCO3 + H+ –> H2CO3 –> CO2 + H20

Question 3

Which area of the brain stem limits the duration of inspiration and facilitates expiration

Answer 3

Pneumotaxic Area

Question 4

What term is used to describe a blueish tinge of the tissue during hypoxia

Answer 4

Cyanosis

Question 5

True or False: Ventilation rate increases with altitude

Answer 5

True

Question 6

True or False: Haemoglobin concentration increases immediately with altitude

Answer 6

False

Question 7

What distance above sea-level is classed as ‘high’- where performance is considerably impaired

Answer 7

3000-5500 m

Question 8

What is the average lactate concentration at rest

Answer 8

1mM

Question 9

What are the physical activity guidelines for children and adolescents

Answer 9

60 or more minutes of MVPA/day

Question 10

Where is the electrical activity of the heart generated

Answer 10

Sinoatrial/ SA node

Question 11

The QRS complex represents what?

Answer 11

Ventricular depolarisation

Question 12

Men and women have their highest strength level at what age range

Answer 12

15-25

Question 13

What % of our vitamin D depends on the sun

Answer 13

45%

Question 14

Catecholaminergic neurons respond to catecholamines such as dopamine. What is the amino acid precursor to dopamine?

Answer 14

Tyrosine