Muscle Types Flashcard

Front

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

Back

Skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle.

Front

Where is skeletal muscle primarily found in the body?

Back

Skeletal muscle is primarily found attached to bones.

Front

What is the primary function of smooth muscle?

Back

Smooth muscle controls involuntary movements in internal organs.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle is responsible for voluntary movements.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscle?

Back

Cardiac muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the heart.

Front

Which muscle is primarily responsible for shoulder abduction?

Back

The deltoid muscle.

Front

What type of muscle lines the walls of the digestive tract?

Back

Smooth muscle lines the walls of the digestive tract.

Front

What is the function of the biceps muscle?

Back

The biceps muscle flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm.

Front

What type of muscle is involuntary and striated?

Back

Cardiac muscle is involuntary and striated.

Front

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

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Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously, while involuntary muscles are controlled unconsciously.