Test your Knowledge: The Benefit Anatomy & Physiology Quiz
Tip of the Month: January 2012

To get the most out of any workout, an understanding of how the body function’s is indispensible. Test your physiology and anatomy knowledge with this Benefit quiz.

1. Which of the following hormone(s) is calcified as a stress hormones?

1. Adrenaline
2. Cortisol
3. Acteylcholine
4. Human Choriogonadotrophin

2. Which catabolic pathway produces energy to contract muscle in the absence of oxygen (i.e. anaerobically)?

1. Glycolysis
2. ATP-PC system
3. TCA cycle
4. None of the above

3. Which vitamin is required for the correct production of collagen, which is a vital component of connective tissue?

1. Vitamin D
2. Vitamin E
3. Vitamin C
4. All of above

4. Which of the proteins below is a key component of muscle tissue?

1. Myosin
2. Spactin
3. Dectin
4. Haemagglutinin

5. Which of the following is a facial muscle?

1. Soleus
2. Intertransversarii
3. Anconeus
4. Mentalis

6. How many times does an average heart beat in one year?

1. 250,000
2. 7,500,250
3. 42,000,000
4. 60,000,000

7. Match the antagonist to the agonist.

8. Which of the following are types of muscle fibres?

1. Fast twitch
2. Medium twitch
3. Slow twitch
4. Exceptionally slow twitch

9. As a percentage of your body, on average how much does the skeletal system weigh?

1. 15%
2. 30%
3. 40%
4. 50%

10. In which part of the lungs does oxygen enter the blood stream and carbon dioxide leave?

1. Bronchioles
2. Diaphragm
3. Alveoli
4. Loop of henle

11. Which of the following is the longest muscle of the body?

1. Rectus Abdominis
2. Gracilis
3. Bicep Femoris
4. Sartorius

12. Which of the following blood vessels connect directly to the heart?

1. Femoral Artery
2. Vena Cava
3. Pulmonary Artery
4. Aeorta

13. Which part of the digestive track does the majority of digestion occur?

1. Stomach
2. Small Intestine
3. Large Intestine
4. Oesaphagos

14. What is the name of the junction between nerves?

1. Synapes
2. Golgi Tendon Body
3. Exon
4. Dendrites

15. How many vertebrae are in the thoracic spine (upper back)?

1. 4
2. 9
3. 12
4. 16

Rate your knowledge

• 0-3: Physiology Fool – you need to seriously start reading up.
• 4-7: Pretty average.
• 8-12: Keep reaching, you are nearly there.
• 3-15: Anatomy God – Well Done!

Answers

1. B
2. B
3. C
4. A
5. D
6. C
7. A + ii, B + iii, C + i
8. A + C
9. A
10. C
11. D
12. B + C + D
13. C
14. A
15. C

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