BHK Trivia 2

Question 1

Which scientist is credited with discovering that muscles contract via sliding filament theory?

Accepted Answer

Andrew Huxley & Hugh Huxley

Answer

Andrew Huxley and Hugh Huxley independently proposed the sliding filament theory of muscle contraction in 1954.

Question 2

What percentage of the human body's total weight is typically composed of skeletal muscle in a healthy adult male?

Accepted Answer

40-45%

Answer

Skeletal muscle accounts for approximately 40-45% of total body weight in a healthy adult male.

Question 3

The term 'kinesiology' is derived from the Greek word 'kinesis,' meaning what?

Accepted Answer

Movement

Answer

Kinesiology comes from the Greek 'kinesis' (movement) and 'logos' (study), literally meaning the study of movement.

Question 4

Which organ system is primarily responsible for producing erythropoietin (EPO) that stimulates red blood cell production?

Accepted Answer

Renal system

Answer

The kidneys produce approximately 90% of erythropoietin in response to low oxygen levels.

Question 5

Who is widely regarded as the 'father of physical education' in the United States?

Accepted Answer

Edward Hitchcock

Answer

Edward Hitchcock is often credited as the father of physical education in the U.S. for his work at Amherst College beginning in 1861.

BHK - Bachelor of Kinesiology Practice Test