Muscular System Quiz

What are the three types of muscles in the human body?

• skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and long muscles

• tonus muscles, smooth muscles, and skeletal muscles

• skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles

• skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and white muscles

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• smooth muscle

• cardiac muscle

• adipose tissue

• skeletal muscle

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Striated muscle

• Smooth muscle

What is the main function of skeletal muscles?

• Generate heat for the body

• Protect internal organs

• Produce hormones for growth

• Enable movement of the body

What is the main function of smooth muscles?

• Generate heat in the body

• Control voluntary movements

• Support the skeletal system

• Control involuntary movements

What is the main function of cardiac muscles?

• Filtering waste products

• Pumping blood

• Producing hormones

• Digesting food

What are the basic units of muscle structure?

• muscle fibers

• muscle cells

• muscle tissues

• muscle strands

What is the role of actin and myosin in muscle contraction?

• Actin and myosin generate force and cause muscle contraction.

• Actin and myosin store and release energy during muscle contraction.

• Actin and myosin regulate the flow of calcium ions in muscle cells.

• Actin and myosin provide structural support to muscles.

What is the process called when a muscle shortens and generates force?

• muscle contraction

• muscle expansion

• muscle extension

• muscle relaxation

Name a common muscle disorder characterized by chronic muscle pain and stiffness.

• Arthritis

• Fibromyalgia

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson's disease