Ch. 9 Muscular System Final Review

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

The primary functions of the muscular system include creating body movement, maintaining posture, protecting internal organs, and producing heat.

Front

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements.

Front

What type of muscle tissue is found only in the heart?

Back

Cardiac muscle tissue is found only in the heart.

Front

What is the function of smooth muscle tissue?

Back

Smooth muscle tissue controls involuntary movements in internal organs, such as the digestive tract and blood vessels.

Front

Name the three types of muscle tissue.

Back

The three types of muscle tissue are skeletal, cardiac, and smooth.

Front

What is the role of the biceps muscle?

Back

The biceps muscle is responsible for flexing the elbow and rotating the forearm.

Front

What is the role of the triceps muscle?

Back

The triceps muscle is responsible for extending the elbow.

Front

Identify the muscle that is primarily responsible for the movement of the thigh.

Back

The quadriceps muscle is primarily responsible for the movement of the thigh.

Front

What is the function of the latissimus dorsi muscle?

Back

The latissimus dorsi muscle is responsible for the extension, adduction, and internal rotation of the shoulder.

Front

What is the primary function of the gastrocnemius muscle?

Back

The gastrocnemius muscle is primarily responsible for plantar flexion of the foot and flexion of the knee.