MOCK Exams

Question 1

What is the name of a ligament that supports the spine?

Answer 1

Posterior longitudinal ligament

Question 2

What is a function of pulmonary circulation?

Answer 2

to carry de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

Question 3

What is meant by cardiac output?

Answer 3

the amount of blood pumped from the heart in one minute

Question 4

Where are the biceps brachii muscles located

Answer 4

in the upper arm

Question 5

what is one of the key functions of the core muscles

Answer 5

to stabilise the spine

Question 6

give an example of a global (superficial) muscle that supports posture

Answer 6

erector spinae

Question 7

what is most likely to cause delayed onset muscle sorness

Answer 7

activities that include an eccentric contraction

Question 8

what is an eccentric contraction

Answer 8

it is the lowering i.e. lengthening phase of an exercise as in for example slowly lowering the arm in a bicep curl

Question 9

what is an concentric contraction?

Answer 9

It is the lifting i.e. shortening phase of an exercise as in for example curling the arm up in a bicep curl

Question 10

What is one of the key functions of the pelvic floor muscles?

Answer 10

support of the internal organs, such as bladder and bowel

Question 11

Which muscle crosses the elbow joint?

Answer 11

triceps brachii

Question 12

What must happen to start a muscle contraction?

Answer 12

stimulation of the muscle by a motor neuron impulse

Question 13

what may occur as a result of poor posture?

Answer 13

poor lung function

Question 14

which hormone controls calcium levels within the blood?

Answer 14

parathyroid hormone

Question 15

which muscle covers the posterior of the neck and shoulders

Answer 15

trapezius

Question 16

what can cause the postural deviation hyper-lordosis?

Answer 16

imbalance of hip flexors and trunk muscles

Question 17

which gland releases melatonin to assist sleep

Answer 17

pineal gland

Question 18

which type of “strands” are golgi tendon organs made of?

Answer 18

colagen strands

Question 19

which muscle crosses both the hip and knee joint?

Answer 19

sartorius

Question 20

Where is the sartorius (superficial) muscle and what role does it play?

Answer 20

it runs down the entire length of the thigh and plays a role in flexing the knee and hip

Question 21

what is the role of the autonomic nervous system?

Answer 21

unconcious control of body functions such as heart rate and digestion

Question 22

what is the name of the system comprised of hormone-producing glands

Answer 22

endocrine system

Question 23

What is thickening and hardening of the artery walls known as?

Answer 23

arteriosclerosis

Question 24

what organisation is the professional association and trade union for UK dieticians

Answer 24

the british dietetic association

Question 25

what is the name of the process of converting muscle protein to glucose?

Answer 25

gluconeogenesis

Question 26

what is the calorific value of fat?

Answer 26

9 K cal/g

Question 27

which food contains complex carbohydrate?

Answer 27

potatoes

Question 28

what is one of the functions of the thoracolumbar facia (TLF) ?

Answer 28

stabilisation of the spine

Question 29

which hormone regulates metabolism of all cells and tissues in the body?

Answer 29

thyroxin

Question 30

name a pelvic floor muscle

Answer 30

coccygeus

Question 31

the threshold response of each particular nerve cell and muscle fibe to a stimulus is known as?

Answer 31

the all or nothing response

Question 32

which muscle crosses the knee joint?

Answer 32

rectus femoris

Question 33

Which causes the birth defect achondroplasia?

Answer 33

the bone tissue of the leg and arm do not grow properly

Question 34

name a primary core muscle

Answer 34

transverse abdominis

Question 35

which joint does the supraspinatus muscle cross

Answer 35

shoulder

Question 36

Which muscle in the leg is the longest in the human body? and shere is it found?

Answer 36

sartorius found in the thigh

Question 37

what is the function of pulmonary circulation?

Answer 37

to carry de-oxygenated blood from the heart to the lungs

Question 38

which local (deep) muscle supports the posture?

Answer 38

transverse abdominis

Question 39

what is the a role of the brain?

Answer 39

interpretation of messages

Question 40

what is the system comprising hormone producing glands?

Answer 40

endocrine system

Question 41

what contains simple carbohydrate?

Answer 41

fruits

Question 42

what is the calorific value of protein?

Answer 42

4 K cal/g

Question 43

what organisation is the "voluntary" regulator for nutritionists and nutrition scientists in the UK?

Answer 43

The Association for Nutrition

Question 44

on a packaged food label how are ingredients listed?

Answer 44

decreasing order of weight

Question 45

the function of a golgi tendon organ is to do what?

Answer 45

sense changes in muscle tension

Question 46

what disease of the arteries is characterised by fatty material being deposited on their inner walls?

Answer 46

athrosclerosis

Question 47

within the endocrine system which gland is the "MASTER" gland?

Answer 47

pituatry gland

Question 48

what must happen to start a muscle contraction?

Answer 48

stimulation of the muscle by a motor neuron impluse

Question 49

what type of activity is less likely to use fat as an energy source due to the lack of oxygen present?

Answer 49

sprinting

Question 50

what is the role of proprioceptors in a muscle?

Answer 50

sensory feedback about joint angles, force of muscle and body movement. Important for the sequence in which muscles contract to prevent wanted or unwanted contraction of muscles.

Question 51

Proprioceptors are involved in a muscle contraction. Name two and where are they located?

Answer 51

1. Muscle spindles Located deep in the centre of the muscles and 2. Golgi tendon organs located in the tendon

Question 52

what does feedback from the structures i.e mucle spindles and golgi tendon organs do?

Answer 52

allows the body to contract or relax muscles to adjust posture and core stability thus prevent injury