SEHS Paper 1 (5)

What type of bone is a metacarpal?

• Flat

• Short

• Irregular

• Long

Which are features of the elbow joint?

• hinge -- synovial

• pivot -- cartilaginous

• hinge -- fibrous

• pivot -- synovial

Where are the external oblique muscles located in the body?

• posterior upper leg

• lateral trunk

• anterior upper arm

• posterior trunk

The diagram shows a trace of pulmonary ventilation. Which number shows tidal volume for a person who is jogging?

• 1

• 2

• 3

• 4

Why does an increase in red blood cells improve athletic performance?

• It lowers pH conditions in blood

• It improves the viscosity of the blood

• It improves the oxygen carrying capacity of blood

• It improves the thermoregulation of the body.

Which are functions of erythrocytes and leucocytes?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which structures of the cardiovascular system are described correctly?

• A

• B

• C

• D

What is the cardiovascular response during the first 5 minutes after completing a cycle race?

• A

• B

• C

• D

Which adaptation is expected as training for a half marathon progresses?

• Ability to train at the same relative intensity with a lower heart rate

• A lower arterio-venous oxygen (a-vO2) difference

• A lower stroke volume

• A lower blood pH towards the end of the training period

Which is a polysaccharide?

• Glucose

• Glycogen

• Glucagon

• Triacylglycerol