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CATA PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 |
ATHLETIC THERAPY | 80 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - Questions 1-12
Q1: Skeletal System
The student is reviewing anatomy. How many bones are in the adult human body?
A. 186
B. 206
C. 226
D. 246
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adult human body has 206 bones. Infants are born with approximately 270 bones,
but many fuse during growth. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Muscle Types
The student is reviewing muscle physiology. Which muscle type is under voluntary control?
A. Cardiac muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Skeletal muscle
D. Visceral muscle
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control. Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary.
[100% CORRECT]
Q3: Muscle Contraction
The student is reviewing muscle physiology. What is the functional unit of a muscle?
A. Myofibril
B. Sarcomere
C. Myosin
D. Actin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sarcomere is the functional unit of a muscle fiber, containing actin and myosin
filaments. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Joint Types
The student is reviewing joint anatomy. What type of joint is the knee?
A. Ball-and-socket
B. Hinge
C. Pivot
D. Saddle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The knee is a hinge joint, allowing flexion and extension. The hip and shoulder are ball-
and-socket joints. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Ligaments
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of a ligament?
A. Connect muscle to bone
B. Connect bone to bone
C. Connect muscle to muscle
D. Connect tendon to bone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ligaments connect bone to bone and provide joint stability. Tendons connect muscle to
bone. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Tendons
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of a tendon?
A. Connect muscle to bone
B. Connect bone to bone
C. Connect muscle to muscle
D. Connect ligament to bone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tendons connect muscle to bone and transmit force from muscle to bone. [100%
CORRECT]
Q7: Cartilage
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of articular cartilage?
A. Cushion joints and reduce friction
B. Connect muscle to bone
C. Connect bone to bone
D. Produce blood cells
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Articular cartilage covers the ends of bones in joints, cushioning and reducing friction
during movement. [100% CORRECT]
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Q8: Nervous System
The student is reviewing nervous system. What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
A. Neuron
B. Axon
C. Dendrite
D. Synapse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The neuron is the functional unit of the nervous system, transmitting electrical impulses.
[100% CORRECT]
Q9: Muscle Actions
The student is reviewing muscle actions. What is an isometric contraction?
A. Muscle contracts without changing length
B. Muscle shortens while contracting
C. Muscle lengthens while contracting
D. Muscle relaxes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isometric contraction occurs when the muscle contracts without changing length (no joint
movement). Isotonic contraction involves movement. [100% CORRECT]
Q10: Muscle Actions
The student is reviewing muscle actions. What is an isotonic contraction?
A. Muscle contracts without changing length
B. Muscle shortens (concentric) or lengthens (eccentric) while contracting
C. Muscle relaxes
D. Muscle spasms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isotonic contraction involves movement. Concentric contraction shortens the muscle;
eccentric contraction lengthens the muscle under tension. [100% CORRECT]
Q11: Planes of Motion
The student is reviewing biomechanics. What plane divides the body into left and right?
A. Frontal plane
B. Sagittal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves. The frontal plane divides
front and back; transverse divides top and bottom. [100% CORRECT]
CATA PRACTICE EXAM 2026/2027 |
ATHLETIC THERAPY | 80 VERIFIED Q&A |
DETAILED RATIONALES | PASS
GUARANTEED – A+ GRADED
SECTION 1: ANATOMY AND PHYSIOLOGY - Questions 1-12
Q1: Skeletal System
The student is reviewing anatomy. How many bones are in the adult human body?
A. 186
B. 206
C. 226
D. 246
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The adult human body has 206 bones. Infants are born with approximately 270 bones,
but many fuse during growth. [100% CORRECT]
Q2: Muscle Types
The student is reviewing muscle physiology. Which muscle type is under voluntary control?
A. Cardiac muscle
B. Smooth muscle
C. Skeletal muscle
D. Visceral muscle
Correct Answer: C
Rationale: Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control. Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary.
[100% CORRECT]
Q3: Muscle Contraction
The student is reviewing muscle physiology. What is the functional unit of a muscle?
A. Myofibril
B. Sarcomere
C. Myosin
D. Actin
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sarcomere is the functional unit of a muscle fiber, containing actin and myosin
filaments. [100% CORRECT]
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Q4: Joint Types
The student is reviewing joint anatomy. What type of joint is the knee?
A. Ball-and-socket
B. Hinge
C. Pivot
D. Saddle
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The knee is a hinge joint, allowing flexion and extension. The hip and shoulder are ball-
and-socket joints. [100% CORRECT]
Q5: Ligaments
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of a ligament?
A. Connect muscle to bone
B. Connect bone to bone
C. Connect muscle to muscle
D. Connect tendon to bone
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Ligaments connect bone to bone and provide joint stability. Tendons connect muscle to
bone. [100% CORRECT]
Q6: Tendons
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of a tendon?
A. Connect muscle to bone
B. Connect bone to bone
C. Connect muscle to muscle
D. Connect ligament to bone
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Tendons connect muscle to bone and transmit force from muscle to bone. [100%
CORRECT]
Q7: Cartilage
The student is reviewing connective tissue. What is the function of articular cartilage?
A. Cushion joints and reduce friction
B. Connect muscle to bone
C. Connect bone to bone
D. Produce blood cells
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Articular cartilage covers the ends of bones in joints, cushioning and reducing friction
during movement. [100% CORRECT]
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Q8: Nervous System
The student is reviewing nervous system. What is the functional unit of the nervous system?
A. Neuron
B. Axon
C. Dendrite
D. Synapse
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: The neuron is the functional unit of the nervous system, transmitting electrical impulses.
[100% CORRECT]
Q9: Muscle Actions
The student is reviewing muscle actions. What is an isometric contraction?
A. Muscle contracts without changing length
B. Muscle shortens while contracting
C. Muscle lengthens while contracting
D. Muscle relaxes
Correct Answer: A
Rationale: Isometric contraction occurs when the muscle contracts without changing length (no joint
movement). Isotonic contraction involves movement. [100% CORRECT]
Q10: Muscle Actions
The student is reviewing muscle actions. What is an isotonic contraction?
A. Muscle contracts without changing length
B. Muscle shortens (concentric) or lengthens (eccentric) while contracting
C. Muscle relaxes
D. Muscle spasms
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: Isotonic contraction involves movement. Concentric contraction shortens the muscle;
eccentric contraction lengthens the muscle under tension. [100% CORRECT]
Q11: Planes of Motion
The student is reviewing biomechanics. What plane divides the body into left and right?
A. Frontal plane
B. Sagittal plane
C. Transverse plane
D. Oblique plane
Correct Answer: B
Rationale: The sagittal plane divides the body into left and right halves. The frontal plane divides
front and back; transverse divides top and bottom. [100% CORRECT]
