A&P Muscle Phys

Front

Is smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary?

Back

Smooth muscle is involuntary.

Front

What type of muscle tissue is responsible for moving food through the digestive tract?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

Which types of muscle are classified as involuntary?

Back

Smooth and cardiac muscles.

Front

Do muscles contribute to our shape and posture?

Back

Yes, muscles give us shape and help maintain good posture.

Front

What is the connective tissue surrounding each fascicle called?

Back

Perimysium.

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the human body?

Back

Skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To facilitate voluntary movement of the body.

Front

How does cardiac muscle differ from skeletal muscle?

Back

Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated, while skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated.

Front

What role does smooth muscle play in the body?

Back

Smooth muscle controls involuntary movements in hollow organs, such as the intestines and blood vessels.

Front

What is the function of the endomysium?

Back

The endomysium surrounds individual muscle fibers.