Multiple Choice Sample Questions
ITEC Unit 45 – Anatomy & Physiology for Fitness Instructors
1
How many metacarpal bones are there in each hand?
A 6
B 5
C 4
D Pivot
3
Which of the following muscles flexes the elbow?
A Triceps
B Brachioradialis
C Coracobrachialis
4
Which of the following defines flexion?
A To turn the palm of the hand up to face the
ceiling
C To turn the sole of the foot outwards
D Pronator Teres
2
B
3
B
4
B To point the toes down towards the ground
D
D To bend to decrease the angle between bones at
a joint
Which
is
incorrect
with
regard
to
factors
in
the
production
and maintenance of blood
5
A Cardiac output
B Total blood volume
C Viscosity of blood
D Elasticity of vein walls
6
What is haemophilia?
A An enlarged vein in the rectum
B A blood clot
C The blood's inability to clot
D The inflammation of a vein
5
D
6
7
Which of the following is one of the functions of the thoracic duct?
A To drain lymph from the right leg
B To drain lymph from the right side of the chest
C To drain lymph from the right arm
D To drain lymph from the right side of the head
8
What hinders the flow of lymph?
A Peristaltic action
B Arterial pulsation
C Muscular activity
D Infection
C
7
A
8
D
9
9
What is the function of the bronchioles?
A To prevent friction between the membranes of
the lungs
C To take air to the alveoli of the lungs
B To act as an air passage between the larynx and
the bronchi
D To act as an air passage that warms and moistens
the air
10
How does food get from the mouth to the stomach?
A Via the appendix
B Via the oesophagus
C Via the larynx
B
D 3
2
What type of joint do the tibia, fibula and talus form?
A Gliding
B Hinge
C Ball & Socket
1
D Via the pyloric sphincter
C
10
B