- 1. What is the smallest living unit that makes up the body’s structure?
A) Tissue
B) Molecule
C) Organ
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) Deep and superficial
B) Left and right
C) Superior and inferior
D) Anterior and posterior
- 4. Flexion of the elbow occurs when:
A) The angle between forearm and arm decreases
B) The angle between forearm and arm increases
C) The palm faces downward
D) The leg rotates outward
- 5. Which body type gains fat most easily and has a solid build?
A) Somatotype
B) Ectomorph
C) Mesomorph
D) Endomorph
- 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) 1.05 – Very high
B) 0.93 – Very low
C) 1.02 – Low
D) 1.07 – High
- 7. If a student shows rounded shoulders and weak back muscles, which corrective exercise is MOST appropriate?
A) Chest stretching
B) Push-ups
C) Bicep curls
D) Sit-ups
- 8. Which organelle is called the “powerhouse of the cell”?
A) Mitochondria
B) Ribosome
C) Lysosome
D) Nucleus
- 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) Nerve
B) Muscle
C) Connective
D) Epithelial
- 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) Muscular
B) Integumentary
C) Endocrine
D) Skeletal
- 13. Which is an example of positive feedback?
A) Childbirth contractions
B) Breathing
C) Sweating
D) Shivering
- 14. Positive feedback does what?
A) Stops process
B) Reverses change
C) Ignores stimulus
D) Reinforces 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) Control center
B) Muscle
C) Receptor
D) Effector
- 17. Blood glucose should remain between:
A) 65–99 mg/dl
B) 100–120 mg/dl
C) 50–60 mg/dl
D) 30–40 mg/dl
- 18. Which posture deviation can cause pain and uneven pressure in joints?
A) Proper exercise
B) Deep breathing
C) Postural deviation
D) Correct posture
- 19. Genu varum is also known as:
A) Round shoulder
B) Bowlegs
C) Knock knees
D) Flat feet
- 20. Kypholordosis refers to _________________.
A) Only lumbar curve
B) Both curves decreased
C) Both thoracic and lumbar curves increased
D) Only thoracic curve
- 21. Kyphosis refers to _______________.
A) Flat feet
B) Lateral curvature
C) Excessive curve in lumbar spine
D) Excessive curve in thoracic spine
- 22. Which body type has thin build and lean muscle?
A) None
B) Endomorph
C) Ectomorph
D) Mesomorph
- 23. Which body plane divides the body into left and right parts?
A) Frontal
B) Transverse
C) Sagittal
D) Horizontal
- 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) Circulatory system
B) Nervous system
C) Endocrine system
D) Respiratory system
- 26. The constancy of the body’s internal environment despite external changes is called _________________.
A) Physiology
B) Homeostasis
C) Pathology
D) Regulation
- 27. Which organ system removes metabolic wastes from the blood?
A) Respiratory
B) Urinary
C) Digestive
D) Endocrine
- 28. Which organ system provides support, protection, and blood cell production?
A) Nervous
B) Skeletal
C) Muscular
D) Integumentary
- 29. Which organ system includes testes and ovaries?
A) Muscular
B) Reproductive
C) Endocrine
D) Nervous
- 30. The term “superior” refers to ________________.
A) Above
B) Toward the back
C) Toward the midline
D) Below
- 31. The movement of toes pointing downward is ____________.
A) Plantarflexion
B) Supination
C) Dorsiflexion
D) Extension
- 32. Which movement combines flexion, adduction, extension, and abduction?
A) Circumduction
B) Flexion
C) Rotation
D) Extension
- 33. If homeostasis completely fails, the outcome is most likely
A) Enhanced energy
B) Disease or death
C) Increased growth
D) Stronger immunity
- 34. A WHR greater than 1.0 in men is associated with ___________________.
A) Low risk
B) Moderate health risk
C) No risk
D) High health risk
- 35. Which body system includes the lungs and bronchi?
A) Digestive
B) Circulatory
C) Nervous
D) Respiratory
- 36. A patient has exaggerated lumbar curvature after pregnancy. Which deviation is this?
A) Flat foot
B) Lordosis
C) Kyphosis
D) Scoliosis
- 37. A teacher sees her student slouching forward with rounded shoulders. Which muscles are shortened?
A) Arm muscles
B) Pectoral muscles
C) Leg muscles
D) Back muscles
- 38. A runner complains of foot pain. Doctor finds collapsed arch of foot. Which deviation is this?
A) Knock knees
B) Bowlegs
C) Pes planus
D) Flat shoulder
- 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) Positive feedback
C) Negative feedback
D) Neutral 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) Rotation
B) Flexion
C) Extension
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) Extension
B) Elevation
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 pancreas stops producing insulin so that glucose rises.
B) The kidneys release more glucose through urine.
C) The muscles burn more glucose to increase energy levels.
D) The liver decreases glycogen storage to conserve sugar.
- 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 hamstrings, lengthened quadriceps
D) Shortened pectorals, lengthened back muscles
- 44. Which of the following is the correct sequence of biological organization from smallest to largest?
A) Organism ? Organ ? Tissue ? System ? Cell
B) Atom ? Organism ? Tissue ? System ? Organ
C) Cell ? Tissue ? Organ ? System ? Organism
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) Improved balance due to wide stance
B) Uneven stress on knees and risk of arthritis
C) Stronger quadriceps and hamstrings
- 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) Use of a neck brace for long hours daily
B) Neck and upper back strengthening combined with posture awareness
C) Sleeping on the stomach for comfort
D) Ignoring the condition unless pain worsens
- 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) Encourage employees to work longer hours to “adapt” to the stress
B) Require employees to wear posture braces daily
C) Provide daily posture checks, ergonomic chairs, and scheduled breaks with exercises
D) Distribute soft cushions for comfort
- 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) Advise students to drink only water without food
C) Ignore the issue unless severe cases happen
D) Require fasting before PE to “train the body”
- 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) Wrong, pain should be ignored until it goes away
C) Effective because soft chairs always solve back problems
D) Partially effective, but posture education and breaks are still necessary
- 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) Correct, because flat feet improve on their own
B) Acceptable, since flat feet never cause problems
C) Neutral, since posture deviations don’t affect activity
D) Risky, because ignoring flat feet can lead to pain and injury
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