L3 A&P exam prep

Which type of muscle fibres contain the highest number of mitochondria?

What muscle inserts onto both the clavicle and scapula?

Which muscle connects the ischium to the tibia?

How will movement potential be affected by abdominal obesity?

Which hormone is produced by the pancreas?

Concentric contraction of what muscle produces abduction of the shoulder joint?

What are responsible for releasing hormones?

What will regular cycle rides lasting several hours make type 2a fibres behave like?

What does triceps brachii insert onto?

A neuron that transmits information from a receptor to a neuron in the central nervous system?

Which of the following muscles is part of the hamstrings group?

Sliding filament theory which molecule provides the energy to enable myosin to pull on actin?

Which of the following forms the superior aspect of the inner unit?

What is the threshold for Stage 1 hypertension?

What does a motor unit consist of?

Which gland is known as the master control gland?

What does hyperlordosis increase the risk of?

Which energy system is fastest to engage?

What system of the body are proprioceptors part of?

Which joint action occurs in the medial-lateral axis?

What term is given to the relaxation of an antagonist muscle when the agonist contracts?

What are large motor units well suited to?

Which muscle may be lengthened by hyperkyphotic posture?

Which muscle dorsiflexes the ankle?

How is information communicated across a synapse?

At what joint can horizontal flexion occur?

Which of the following muscles retract the scapulae?

Where does the left coronary artery supply blood to?

When should developmental stretching be performed in a workout?

Which heart valves prevent back flow of blood into the atria?

What term describes an inadequate blood supply to part of the myocardium?

What joint may be at increased injury risk as a result of weak vasti muscles?

What is a risk of chronic high blood pressure?

What is one neuromuscular adaptation associated with exercise?

What name is given to the thick protein filaments in the sliding filament theory?

What is an effect of performing core stabilisation exercises?

How does improved neuromuscular coordination benefit exercise performance?

Which muscles of the pelvis help to support the internal organs?

What division of the nervous system is responsible for the analysis of information?

What is the long term effect of aerobic exercise on blood pressure for a hypertensive?