- 1. What is the smallest living unit that makes up the body’s structure?
A) Organ
B) Tissue
C) Molecule
D) Cell
- 2. Which organ system consists of the heart, arteries, veins, and capillaries?
A) Circulatory system
B) Lymphatic system
C) Nervous system
D) Respiratory system
- 3. The frontal plane divides the body into:
A) Superior and inferior
B) Deep and superficial
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 increases
C) The palm faces downward
D) The angle between forearm and arm decreases
- 5. Which body type gains fat most easily and has a solid build?
A) Endomorph
B) Mesomorph
C) Ectomorph
D) Somatotype
- 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) 1.02 – Low
B) 1.05 – Very high
C) 1.07 – High
D) 0.93 – Very low
- 7. If a student shows rounded shoulders and weak back muscles, which corrective exercise is MOST appropriate?
A) Chest stretching
B) Sit-ups
C) Push-ups
D) Bicep curls
- 8. Which organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
A) Lysosome
B) Nucleus
C) Ribosome
D) Mitochondria
- 9. Which tissue covers or lines body surfaces?
A) Nervous tissue
B) Connective tissue
C) Epithelial tissue
D) Muscle tissue
- 10. Which type of tissue connects and supports parts of the body?
A) Epithelial
B) Connective
C) Nerve
D) Muscle
- 11. Which tissue generates and transmits impulses?
A) Connective
B) Epithelial
C) Nerve
D) Muscle
- 12. Which organ system consists of skin, hair, and nails?
A) Muscular
B) Integumentary
C) Endocrine
D) Skeletal
- 13. Which is an example of positive feedback?
A) Breathing
B) Sweating
C) Shivering
D) Childbirth contractions
- 14. Positive feedback does what?
A) Reverses change
B) Ignores stimulus
C) Reinforces change
D) Stops process
- 15. Which responds to signals by acting?
A) Receptor
B) Control center
C) Effector
D) Organ
- 16. Which part processes and sends signals?
A) Receptor
B) Control center
C) Muscle
D) Effector
- 17. Blood glucose should remain between:
A) 50–60 mg/dl
B) 30–40 mg/dl
C) 65–99 mg/dl
D) 100–120 mg/dl
- 18. Which posture deviation can cause pain and uneven pressure in joints?
A) Deep breathing
B) Proper exercise
C) Correct posture
D) Postural deviation
- 19. Genu varum is also known as:
A) Knock knees
B) Round shoulder
C) Bowlegs
D) Flat feet
- 20. Kypholordosis refers to _________________.
A) Only thoracic curve
B) Both curves decreased
C) Only lumbar curve
D) Both thoracic and lumbar curves increased
- 21. Kyphosis refers to _______________.
A) Flat feet
B) Excessive curve in lumbar spine
C) Lateral curvature
D) Excessive curve in thoracic spine
- 22. Which body type has thin build and lean muscle?
A) Mesomorph
B) Ectomorph
C) None
D) Endomorph
- 23. Which body plane divides the body into left and right parts?
A) Sagittal
B) Frontal
C) Horizontal
D) Transverse
- 24. The human body has how many organ systems?
A) 11
B) 9
C) 12
D) 10
- 25. Which organ system is primarily responsible for transporting oxygen and nutrients throughout the body?
A) Nervous system
B) Respiratory system
C) Endocrine system
D) Circulatory system
- 26. The constancy of the body’s internal environment despite external changes is called _________________.
A) Physiology
B) Pathology
C) Regulation
D) Homeostasis
- 27. Which organ system removes metabolic wastes from the blood?
A) Endocrine
B) Respiratory
C) Urinary
D) Digestive
- 28. Which organ system provides support, protection, and blood cell production?
A) Muscular
B) Nervous
C) Skeletal
D) Integumentary
- 29. Which organ system includes testes and ovaries?
A) Endocrine
B) Muscular
C) Nervous
D) Reproductive
- 30. The term “superior” refers to ________________.
A) Above
B) Below
C) Toward the midline
D) Toward the back
- 31. The movement of toes pointing downward is ____________.
A) Dorsiflexion
B) Supination
C) Extension
D) Plantarflexion
- 32. Which movement combines flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction?
A) Flexion
B) Circumduction
C) Extension
D) Rotation
- 33. If homeostasis completely fails, the outcome is most likely
A) Stronger immunity
B) Increased growth
C) Disease or death
D) Enhanced energy
- 34. A WHR greater than 1.0 in men is associated with ___________________.
A) High health risk
B) Moderate health risk
C) Low risk
D) No risk
- 35. Which body system includes the lungs and bronchi?
A) Digestive
B) Respiratory
C) Nervous
D) Circulatory
- 36. A patient has exaggerated lumbar curvature after pregnancy. Which deviation is this?
A) Lordosis
B) Scoliosis
C) Flat foot
D) Kyphosis
- 37. A teacher sees her student slouching forward with rounded shoulders. Which muscles are shortened?
A) Arm muscles
B) Leg muscles
C) Pectoral muscles
D) Back muscles
- 38. A runner complains of foot pain. Doctor finds collapsed arch of foot. Which deviation is this?
A) Bowlegs
B) Flat shoulder
C) Pes planus
D) Knock knees
- 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) Negative feedback
B) Reverse regulation
C) Neutral feedback
D) Positive 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) Abduction
B) Extension
C) Flexion
D) Rotation
- 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) Elevation
B) Extension
C) Flexion
D) Depression
- 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 calves, lengthened tibialis anterior
B) Shortened hamstrings, lengthened quadriceps
C) Shortened pectorals, lengthened back muscles
D) Shortened abdominals, lengthened spinal extensors
- 44. Which of the following is the correct sequence of biological organization from smallest to largest?
A) Cell ? Tissue ? Organ ? System ? Organism
B) Organism ? Organ ? Tissue ? System ? Cell
C) Tissue ? Cell ? Organ ? System ? Organism
D) Atom ? Organism ? Tissue ? System ? Organ
- 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) Improved balance due to wide stance
B) Stronger quadriceps and hamstrings
C) Uneven stress on knees and risk of arthritis
- 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) Ignoring the condition unless pain worsens
B) Sleeping on the stomach for comfort
C) Use of a neck brace for long hours daily
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) Provide daily posture checks, ergonomic chairs, and scheduled breaks with exercises
B) Require employees to wear posture braces daily
C) Distribute soft cushions for comfort
D) Encourage employees to work longer hours to “adapt” to the stress
- 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) Require fasting before PE to “train the body”
C) Ignore the issue unless severe cases happen
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) Effective because soft chairs always solve back problems
B) Correct, cushions are enough for permanent correction
C) Partially effective, but posture education and breaks are still necessary
D) Wrong, pain should be ignored until it goes away
- 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) Risky, because ignoring flat feet can lead to pain and injury
B) Acceptable, since flat feet never cause problems
C) Correct, because flat feet improve on their own
D) Neutral, since posture deviations don’t affect activity
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