040-444

040-444 practice questions, page 4 of 15, with answer review and explanations.

Question 16

The most common site used for measurement of the pulse during exercise is the __________.

  1. Popliteal.
  2. Femoral.
  3. Radial.
  4. Dorsalis pedis.

Question 17

Blood from the peripheral anatomy flows to the heart through the superior and inferior venae cava into the __________.

  1. Right atrium.
  2. Left atrium.
  3. Right ventricle.
  4. Left ventricle.

Question 18

Arteries are large-diameter vessels that carry blood away from the heart. As they course through the body, they progressively decrease in size until they become __________.

  1. Arterioles.
  2. Anastomoses.
  3. Venules.
  4. Veins.

Question 19

The law of inertia __________.

  1. States that a body at rest tends to remain at rest, whereas a body in motion tends to continue to stay in motion with consistent speed and in the same direction unless acted on by an outside force.
  2. States that the velocity of a body is changed only when acted on by an additional force.
  3. States that the driving force of the body is doubled and that the rate of acceleration is also doubled.
  4. States that the production of any force will create another force that will be opposite and equal to the first force.

Question 20

Running is a locomotor activity similar to walking but with some differences. In comparison to walking, running requires greater __________.

  1. Balance.
  2. Muscle strength.
  3. Range of motion.
  4. All of the above.