- 1. What is the smallest living unit that makes up the body’s structure?
A) Molecule
B) Tissue
C) Organ
D) Cell
- 2. Which organ system consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries?
A) Nervous system
B) Circulatory system
C) Lymphatic system
D) Respiratory system
- 3. The frontal plane divides the body into:
A) Deep and superficial
B) Superior and inferior
C) Left and right
D) Anterior and posterior
- 4. Flexion of the elbow occurs when:
A) The leg rotates outward
B) The angle between forearm and arm decreases
C) The palm faces downward
D) The angle between forearm and arm increases
- 5. Which body type gains fat most easily and has a solid build?
A) Somatotype
B) Endomorph
C) Mesomorph
D) Ectomorph
- 6. A patient’s waist measures 102 cm and hips measure 95 cm. What is the waist-to-hip ratio and risk category (for men)?
A) 0.93 – Very low
B) 1.07 – High
C) 1.02 – Low
D) 1.05 – Very high
- 7. If a student shows rounded shoulders and weak back muscles, which corrective exercise is MOST appropriate?
A) Bicep curls
B) Chest stretching
C) Sit-ups
D) Push-ups
- 8. Which organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
A) Lysosome
B) Mitochondria
C) Nucleus
D) Ribosome
- 9. Which tissue covers or lines body surfaces?
A) Epithelial tissue
B) Nervous tissue
C) Connective tissue
D) Muscle tissue
- 10. Which type of tissue connects and supports parts of the body?
A) Epithelial
B) Muscle
C) Nerve
D) Connective
- 11. Which tissue generates and transmits impulses?
A) Muscle
B) Epithelial
C) Connective
D) Nerve
- 12. Which organ system consists of skin, hair, and nails?
A) Skeletal
B) Integumentary
C) Endocrine
D) Muscular
- 13. Which is an example of positive feedback?
A) Breathing
B) Shivering
C) Childbirth contractions
D) Sweating
- 14. Positive feedback does what?
A) Ignores stimulus
B) Stops process
C) Reinforces change
D) Reverses change
- 15. Which responds to signals by acting?
A) Organ
B) Control center
C) Receptor
D) Effector
- 16. Which part processes and sends signals?
A) Muscle
B) Receptor
C) Effector
D) Control center
- 17. Blood glucose should remain between:
A) 65–99 mg/dl
B) 50–60 mg/dl
C) 100–120 mg/dl
D) 30–40 mg/dl
- 18. Which posture deviation can cause pain and uneven pressure in joints?
A) Deep breathing
B) Correct posture
C) Proper exercise
D) Postural deviation
- 19. Genu varum is also known as:
A) Flat feet
B) Round shoulder
C) Knock knees
D) Bowlegs
- 20. Kypholordosis refers to _________________.
A) Only lumbar curve
B) Both thoracic and lumbar curves increased
C) Only thoracic curve
D) Both curves decreased
- 21. Kyphosis refers to _______________.
A) Lateral curvature
B) Excessive curve in lumbar spine
C) Excessive curve in thoracic spine
D) Flat feet
- 22. Which body type has thin build and lean muscle?
A) Mesomorph
B) None
C) Ectomorph
D) Endomorph
- 23. Which body plane divides the body into left and right parts?
A) Frontal
B) Horizontal
C) Sagittal
D) Transverse
- 24. The human body has how many organ systems?
A) 9
B) 10
C) 11
D) 12
- 25. Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
A) Circulatory system
B) Endocrine system
C) Nervous system
D) Respiratory system
- 26. The constancy of the body’s internal environment despite external changes is called _________________.
A) Regulation
B) Homeostasis
C) Physiology
D) Pathology
- 27. Which organ system removes metabolic wastes from the blood?
A) Endocrine
B) Digestive
C) Respiratory
D) Urinary
- 28. Which organ system provides support, protection, and blood cell production?
A) Skeletal
B) Integumentary
C) Muscular
D) Nervous
- 29. Which organ system includes testes and ovaries?
A) Nervous
B) Endocrine
C) Muscular
D) Reproductive
- 30. The term “superior” refers to ________________.
A) Toward the back
B) Below
C) Toward the midline
D) Above
- 31. The movement of toes pointing downward is ____________.
A) Plantarflexion
B) Supination
C) Extension
D) Dorsiflexion
- 32. Which movement combines flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction?
A) Circumduction
B) Flexion
C) Extension
D) Rotation
- 33. If homeostasis completely fails, the outcome is most likely
A) Increased growth
B) Enhanced energy
C) Disease or death
D) Stronger immunity
- 34. A WHR greater than 1.0 in men is associated with ___________________.
A) No risk
B) High health risk
C) Low risk
D) Moderate health risk
- 35. Which body system includes the lungs and bronchi?
A) Respiratory
B) Nervous
C) Digestive
D) Circulatory
- 36. A patient has exaggerated lumbar curvature after pregnancy. Which deviation is this?
A) Lordosis
B) Kyphosis
C) Scoliosis
D) Flat foot
- 37. A teacher sees her student slouching forward with rounded shoulders. Which muscles are shortened?
A) Back muscles
B) Arm muscles
C) Pectoral muscles
D) Leg muscles
- 38. A runner complains of foot pain. Doctor finds collapsed arch of foot. Which deviation is this?
A) Knock knees
B) Flat shoulder
C) Bowlegs
D) Pes planus
- 39. A patient experiences a dangerously high fever. Instead of being controlled, the fever continues to rise. The physician explains that the body is failing to reverse the condition because a stimulatory process has taken over. What kind of feedback is this?
A) Reverse regulation
B) Neutral feedback
C) Positive feedback
D) Negative feedback
- 40. While performing a biceps curl, a student bends his elbow, decreasing the angle between the forearm and the upper arm. The teacher explains this as a basic anatomical movement in the sagittal plane. What is this movement?
A) Extension
B) Flexion
C) Rotation
D) Abduction
- 41. A student shrugs her shoulders when she doesn’t know the answer to a teacher’s question. This upward movement of the shoulders is described in anatomical terms. What is the movement called?
A) Flexion
B) Depression
C) Extension
D) Elevation
- 42. A Grade 11 student fainted during physical education after skipping meals. The nurse explains that his body’s glucose dropped below normal levels. The body responds through homeostasis to restore balance. Which of the following BEST explains this response?
A) The liver decreases glycogen storage to conserve sugar.
B) The kidneys release more glucose through urine.
C) The muscles burn more glucose to increase energy levels.
D) The pancreas stops producing insulin so that glucose rises.
- 43. A female student complains of upper back pain. The PE teacher notices her shoulders are rounded forward and her chest muscles look tight. Which muscle imbalance is MOST likely causing her problem?
A) Shortened abdominals, lengthened spinal extensors
B) Shortened calves, lengthened tibialis anterior
C) Shortened pectorals, lengthened back muscles
D) Shortened hamstrings, lengthened quadriceps
- 44. Which of the following is the correct sequence of biological organization from smallest to largest?
A) Atom ? Organism ? Tissue ? System ? Organ
B) Cell ? Tissue ? Organ ? System ? Organism
C) Organism ? Organ ? Tissue ? System ? Cell
D) Tissue ? Cell ? Organ ? System ? Organism
- 45. A high school boy is often seen standing with his knees bent outward, leaving a noticeable gap between them when his ankles touch. If not addressed, which long-term complication may arise?
A) Stronger quadriceps and hamstrings
B) Uneven stress on knees and risk of arthritis
C) Improved balance due to wide stance
- 46. A group of students are assessed for posture, and many show forward head posture from constant gadget use. The school asks you, as a PE teacher, to design an intervention. Considering the condition, which of the following programs is MOST effective to improve posture in the long term?
A) Sleeping on the stomach for comfort
B) Use of a neck brace for long hours daily
C) Ignoring the condition unless pain worsens
D) Neck and upper back strengthening combined with posture awareness
- 47. A corporate wellness program requires you to develop a strategy to reduce postural problems caused by long hours at the computer. Which plan would you implement?
A) Distribute soft cushions for comfort
B) Encourage employees to work longer hours to “adapt” to the stress
C) Provide daily posture checks, ergonomic chairs, and scheduled breaks with exercises
D) Require employees to wear posture braces daily
- 48. A school nurse reports that many students faint during PE due to skipping meals. As the PE teacher, which recommendation is MOST appropriate for ensuring safe participation?
A) Recommend eating balanced meals before class
B) Ignore the issue unless severe cases happen
C) Require fasting before PE to “train the body”
D) Advise students to drink only water without food
- 49. A patient diagnosed with lordosis is advised by friends to avoid all physical activities. As a PE professional, how would you evaluate this advice?
A) Correct, cushions are enough for permanent correction
B) Partially effective, but posture education and breaks are still necessary
C) Wrong, pain should be ignored until it goes away
D) Effective because soft chairs always solve back problems
- 50. A student suffering from flat feet decides to continue sports without any support or corrective training. As a PE teacher, how would you evaluate this choice?
A) Neutral, since posture deviations don’t affect activity
B) Risky, because ignoring flat feet can lead to pain and injury
C) Acceptable, since flat feet never cause problems
D) Correct, because flat feet improve on their own
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