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Question 1

Q1. Which of the following gases diffuse into the alveoli to be expelled by the lungs?

• Hydrogen
• Carbon monoxide
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

Answer 1

Which of the following gases diffuse into the alveoli to be expelled by the lungs?

• Hydrogen
• Carbon monoxide
• Oxygen
• Carbon dioxide

Question 2

Q2. Which of the following describes the movement potential and joint actions of the shoulder girdle?

• Internal and external rotation are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Pronation and supination are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Retraction and protraction are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Flexion and extension are movements of the shoulder girdle

Answer 2

Which of the following describes the movement potential and joint actions of the shoulder girdle?

• Internal and external rotation are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Pronation and supination are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Retraction and protraction are movements of the shoulder girdle
• Flexion and extension are movements of the shoulder girdle

Question 3

Q3. Which of the following are part of the pulmonary circulatory system?

• The left ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
• The right ventricle and the aorta
• The right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
• The left ventricle and the aorta

Answer 3

Which of the following are part of the pulmonary circulatory system?

• The left ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
• The right ventricle and the aorta
• The right ventricle and the pulmonary arteries
• The left ventricle and the aorta

Question 4

Q4. Which of the following is a muscle associated with the pelvic floor?

• Iliopsoas
• Gluteals
• Coccygeus
• Erector spinae

Answer 4

Which of the following is a muscle associated with the pelvic floor?

• Iliopsoas
• Gluteals
• Coccygeus
• Erector spinae

Question 5

Q5. Which of the following describes an isometric contraction?

• The muscle contracts without changing length
• The muscle contracts and shortens
• The muscle relaxes without changing length
• The muscle relaxes and lengthens

Answer 5

Which of the following describes an isometric contraction?

• The muscle contracts without changing length
• The muscle contracts and shortens
• The muscle relaxes without changing length
• The muscle relaxes and lengthens

Question 6

Q6. Which of the following describes how blood moves through the four chambers of the heart?

• The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries
• The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
• The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
• The left atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries

Answer 6

Which of the following describes how blood moves through the four chambers of the heart?

• The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries
• The right atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
• The left atrium receives oxygenated blood from the pulmonary veins
• The left atrium receives deoxygenated blood from the pulmonary arteries

Question 7

Q7. Which of the following describes neutral spine alignment?

• When the spine is in neutral spine alignment
• When the spine is in neutral alignment there is a mild S-shaped curve
• When the spine is in neutral there is natural kyphosis of the lumbar and cervival spine
• When the spine is in neutral there is natural lordosis of the thoracic and sacral spine

Answer 7

Which of the following describes neutral spine alignment?

• When the spine is in neutral spine alignment?
• When the spine is in neutral alignment there is a mild S-shaped curve
• When the spine is in neutral there is natural kyphosis of the lumbar and cervival spine
• When the spine is in neutral there is natural lordosis of the thoracic and sacral spine

Question 8

Q8. Which of the following correctly describes the structure of the synovial joints?

• The articular cartilage provides lubrication
• Ligaments attach bone to bone
• The synovial membrane prevents excessive movement
• Muscles move joints via ligament attachment

Answer 8

Which of the following correctly describes the structure of the synovial joints?

• The articular cartilage provides lubrication
• Ligaments attach bone to bone
• The synovial membrane prevents excessive movement
• Muscles move joints via ligament attachment

Question 9

Q9. Which of the following describes the bronchi?

• They are extensions from the trachea that carry air into the lungs
• They are the small air sacs where gaseous exchange takes place
• They are extensions from the bronchioles that carry air into the lungs
• They are the small air sacs at the end of the bronchioles

Answer 9

Which of the following describes the bronchi?

• They are extensions from the trachea that carry air into the lungs
• They are the small air sacs where gaseous exchange takes place
• They are extensions from the bronchioles that carry air into the lungs
• They are the small air sacs at the end of the bronchioles

Question 10

Q10. Which of the following should be encouraged with post-natal clients when first returning to exercise?

• High-impact training
• Heavy resistance training
• Full sit-ups
• Strengthening pelvic floor muscles

Answer 10

Which of the following should be encouraged with post-natal clients when first returning to exercise?

• High-impact training
• Heavy resistance training
• Full sit-ups
• Strengthening pelvic floor muscles

Question 11

Q11. The entire muscle is surrounded by a broad protective fibrous sheath called the

• epimysium
• endomysium
• myofibril
• sarcomere

Answer 11

The entire muscle is surrounded by a broad protective fibrous sheath called the

• epimysium
• endomysium
• myofibril
• sarcomere

Question 12

Q12. Which of the following describes a function of the skeleton?

• The long bones act as a levers for movement
• The irregular bones act as strong attachment points for muscles
• The short bones act as strong attachment points for muscles
• The flat bones act as a levers for movement

Answer 12

Which of the following describes a function of the skeleton?

• The long bones act as a levers for movement
• The irregular bones act as strong attachment points for muscles
• The short bones act as strong attachment points for muscles
• The flat bones act as a levers for movement

Question 13

Q13. How does fluid intake aid the digestive process?

• It helps to regulate blood pressure
• It optimises the function of the kidneys
• It helps to reduce constipation
• It assists the contraction of muscles

Answer 13

How does fluid intake aid the digestive process?

• It helps to regulate blood pressure
• It optimises the function of the kidneys
• It helps to reduce constipation
• It assists the contraction of muscles

Question 14

Q14. Which of the following statements about synovial joints is true?

• The hip is an example of a saddle joint
• The elbow is an example of gliding joint
• The knee is an example of a hinge joint
• The shoulder is an example of a pivot joint

Answer 14

Which of the following statements about synovial joints is true?

• The hip is an example of a saddle joint
• The elbow is an example of gliding joint
• The knee is an example of a hinge joint
• The shoulder is an example of a pivot joint

Question 15

Q15. Which of the following describes how exercise can enhance neuromuscular connections?

• It can increase the number of large motor units
• It can reduce the speed of nerve impulses
• It can increase the number of small motor units
• It can improve the synchronous recruitment of motor units

Answer 15

Which of the following describes how exercise can enhance neuromuscular connections?

• It can increase the number of large motor units
• It can reduce the speed of nerve impulses
• It can increase the number of small motor units
• It can improve the synchronous recruitment of motor units

Question 16

Q16. Which of the following describes a principle of muscle contraction?

• Muscles work in pairs and the contracting muscle is the antagonist
• Muscles work in pairs and the contracting muscle is the agonist
• Fixator muscles assist the contraction of the antagonist
• Fixator muscles assist the contraction of the prime mover

Answer 16

Which of the following describes a principle of muscle contraction?

• Muscles work in pairs and the contracting muscle is the antagonist
• Muscles work in pairs and the contracting muscle is the agonist
• Fixator muscles assist the contraction of the antagonist
• Fixator muscles assist the contraction of the prime mover

Question 17

Q17. Which of the following statements about joint classification is true?

• The lumbar spine is an example of a synovial joint
• The ankle is an example of a freely moveable joint
• The knee is an example of a cartilaginous joint
• The thumb is an example of a cartilaginous joint

Answer 17

Which of the following statements about joint classification is true?

• The lumbar spine is an example of a synovial joint
• The ankle is an example of a freely moveable joint
• The knee is an example of a cartilaginous joint
• The thumb is an example of a cartilaginous joint

Question 18

Q18. Which of the following describes motor unit recruitment?

• Larger motor units are recruited first, then smaller motor units
• If exercise intensity is low, only larger motor units will be recruited
• Smaller motor units are recruited first, then larger motor units
• If exercise intensity is high, only larger motor units will be recruited

Answer 18

Which of the following describes motor unit recruitment?

• Larger motor units are recruited first, then smaller motor units
• If exercise intensity is low, only larger motor units will be recruited
• Smaller motor units are recruited first, then larger motor units
• If exercise intensity is high, only larger motor units will be recruited

Question 19

Q19. Which of the following statements about the structure of long bones is true?

• The growth plates adapt throughout the lifespan
• The diaphysis is formed of cancellous bone
• The ends of a long bone are covered by hyaline cartilage
• The epiphysis is formed of compact bone

Answer 19

Which of the following statements about the structure of long bones is true?

• The growth plates adapt throughout the lifespan
• The diaphysis is formed of cancellous bone
• The ends of a long bone are covered by hyaline cartilage
• The epiphysis is formed of compact bone

Question 20

Q20. Which of the following describes a function of skeletal muscle?

• They contract and shorten to perform a role as an antagonist
• They contract and shorten to perform a role as a prime mover
• They relax and lengthen to perform a role as a synergist
• They relax and lengthen to perform a role as a fixator

Answer 20

Which of the following describes a function of skeletal muscle?

• They contract and shorten to perform a role as an antagonist
• They contract and shorten to perform a role as a prime mover
• They relax and lengthen to perform a role as a synergist
• They relax and lengthen to perform a role as a fixator

Question 21

Q21. Which of the following explains bone growth?

• The bones cells that contribute to bone building are osteoblasts
• The process of bone growth is dependent on dietary intake of vitamin C
• The bones cells that contribute to bone building are osteoclasts
• The process of bone growth is fully dependent on dietary intake of vitamin A

Answer 21

Which of the following explains bone growth?

• The bones cells that contribute to bone building are osteoblasts
• The process of bone growth is dependent on dietary intake of vitamin C
• The bones cells that contribute to bone building are osteoclasts
• The process of bone growth is fully dependent on dietary intake of vitamin A

Question 22

Q22. The aerobic energy system is used for

• instantaneous burst of activity lasting for just a few seconds
• very quick bursts of high-intensity activity, lasting on average less than a minute
• sustained activity lasting more than 90 s
• longer duration activities and exercise involving maximum efforts

Answer 22

The aerobic energy system is used for

• instantaneous burst of activity lasting for just a few seconds
• very quick bursts of high-intensity activity, lasting on average less than a minute
• sustained activity lasting more than 90 s
• longer duration activities and exercise involving maximum efforts

Question 23

23. Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

• Ischium
• Clavicle
• Scapula
• Patella

Answer 23

Which of the following is an example of a flat bone?

• Ischium
• Clavicle
• Scapula
• Patella

Question 24

24. Which of the following statements about the structure of the heart is true?

• The atria have move muscular walls
• The atria are largest chambers
• The ventricles are the largest chambers
• The ventricles have less muscular walls

Answer 24

Which of the following statements about the structure of the heart is true?

• The atria have move muscular walls
• The atria are largest chambers
• The ventricles are the largest chambers
• The ventricles have less muscular walls

Question 25

25. Which of the following muscles is located laterally to the spine? * Erector spinae * Pelvic floor * Rectus abdominus * Obliques

Answer 25

Which of the following muscles is located laterally to the spine? * Erector spinae * Pelvic floor * Rectus abdominus * **Obliques**

Question 26

26. Which of the following is a superficial muscle located posterior to the femur? * Quadriceps * Soleus * Hamstrings * Adductors

Answer 26

Which of the following is a superficial muscle located posterior to the femur? * Quadriceps * Soleus * **Hamstrings** * Adductors

Question 27

27. Which of the following describes the function of the aorta? * It carries oxygenated blood to the heart * It carries deoxygenated blood to the heart * It carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs * It carries oxygenated blood to the body

Answer 27

Which of the following describes the function of the aorta? * It carries oxygenated blood to the heart * It carries deoxygenated blood to the heart * It carries deoxygenated blood to the lungs * **It carries oxygenated blood to the body**

Question 28

28. Which of the following describes gaseous exchange? * Carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries to be circulated around the body * Carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries to be expelled * Carbon dioxide moves from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be circulated around the body * Carbon dioxide moves from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be expelled

Answer 28

Which of the following describes gaseous exchange? * Carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries to be circulated around the body * Carbon dioxide moves from the alveoli into the pulmonary capillaries to be expelled * Carbon dioxide moves from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be circulated around the body * **Carbon dioxide moves from the pulmonary capillaries into the alveoli to be expelled**

Question 29

29. Which of the following describes the postural deviation hyperkyphosis? * An excessive inward curve of the lumbar spine * An excessive outward curve of the thoracic spine * An excessive inward curve of the thoracic spine * An excessive outward curve of the lumbar spine

Answer 29

Which of the following describes the postural deviation hyperkyphosis? * An excessive inward curve of the lumbar spine * **An excessive outward curve of the thoracic spine** * An excessive inward curve of the thoracic spine * An excessive outward curve of the lumbar spine

Question 30

30. Which of the following statements about the nervous system is true? * Skeletal muscle contraction is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system * Skeletal muscle contraction is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system * Blood pressure is controlled by the somatic system * Blood pressure is controlled by the autonomic system

Answer 30

Which of the following statements about the nervous system is true? * Skeletal muscle contraction is controlled by the sympathetic nervous system * Skeletal muscle contraction is controlled by the parasympathetic nervous system * Blood pressure is controlled by the somatic system * **Blood pressure is controlled by the autonomic system**