Level 2 Anatomy & Physiology – Practice exam 2

1. Which organ is located posterior to the sternum and just left of centre?

2. Which chamber of the heart receives oxygenated blood from the lungs?

3. Through which major blood vessel does the left ventricle pump blood?

4. What is meant by cardiac output?

5. Which two chambers of the heart are involved in the systemic circulation?

6. Veins always transport

7. Diastolic blood pressure is the pressure exerted by the circulating blood on the walls of

8. According to the National Institute for Health and Clinical Excellence (NICE), blood pressure is considered ‘high’ if it is measured above

9. Where within the chest cavity are the lungs located?

10. Following gaseous exchange, approximately what percentage of oxygen is exhaled from the lungs?

11. What is a bronchiole?

12. Which of the following muscles relaxes during exhalation?

13. Which of the following describes the passage of air through the respiratory tract towards the lungs?

14. Organs that are protected by the skeleton include both of the following:

15. Which of the following bones is part of the axial skeleton?

16. Which of the following bones is part of the appendicular skeleton?

17. What type of bone is a carpal?

18. The epiphysis is which part of a long bone?

19. What is ossification?

20. In which region of the spine is any available rotation greatest?

21. What classification is given to a joint which is immoveable?

22. In a synovial joint, the ends of connecting bones are covered with

23. Which of the following types of synovial joint has the greatest mobility?

24. At which joint/body part are pronation and supination available?

25. What is the alternative name given to skeletal muscle tissue?

26. What is the name of the structure formed from protein filaments actin and myosin?

27. Where is the tibialis anterior muscle located?

28. Where is the soleus muscle located?

29. How many layers does the ‘pelvic floor’ contain?

30. When a muscle assists, controls or modifies a movement it is acting as an

31. What action will result from eccentric contraction of the biceps?

32. Which of the following statements about type 2 muscle fibres is true?

33. What effect might the hormone relaxin have on a pregnant woman?

34. Fat is only used as fuel for the production of energy in the

35. Which of the following activities would use the lactic acid system as its primary source of energy?

36. What is the term given to the nervous system’s function of ensuring that the body maintains balance in order to operate effectively and efficiently?

37. What causes a muscle to contract?

38. The length of time that an individual can contract a muscle is affected by

39. Which of the following is a method by which exercise can improve motor fitness?

40. Regular aerobic exercise can enhance the neuromuscular system by increasing the