L3 A+P Mock 2

Which energy system is fastest to engage?

• A. Lactic acid

• B. Creatine phosphate

• C. Aerobic glycolysis

• D. Aerobic fatty acid oxidation

Which rotator cuff muscle attaches the anterior surface of the scapula to the upper humerus?

• Teres major

• Supraspinatus

• Infraspinatus

• Subscapularis

What does lumbar hyperlordosis increase the risk of?

• A. Low back pain

• B. Frozen shoulder

• C. Upper back pain

• D. Abdominal obesity

What fuels are favoured when performing long, slow endurance training?

• A. Fats and glucose

• B. Glucose and protein

• C. Proteins and fats

• D. Creatine phosphate and glucose

When are hypertensive clients most at risk of a heart attack?

• A. Before exercise

• B. During and immediately after exercise

• C. Before and immediately after exercise

• D. Two days after exercise

Which of the following is a benefit of increasing neural pathways?

• A. Increased power

• B. Increased strength

• C. Increased endurance

• D. Increased flexibility

Which muscle dorsiflexes the ankle?

• A. Tibialis anterior

• B. Gastrocnemius

• C. Hamstrings

• D. Soleus

What is the function of a neuron in the body?

• A. Transport of blood

• B. Detecting changes

• C. Chemical balance

• D. Transmitting messages

When performing a standing side bend, in what plane does most movement occur?

• A. Sagittal

• B. Frontal

• C. Transverse

• D. Medial

Which hormone is secreted by the adrenal glands?

• A. Insulin

• B. Calcitonin

• C. Noradrenaline

• D. Thyroxine