Muscular System Quiz

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

• Generating electricity

• Producing heat

• Facilitating movement

• Supporting the body

How many muscles and joints are in the human body?

• Around 800 muscles and 15 joints

• Exactly 700 muscles and 18 joints

• Less than 500 muscles and 20 joints

• More than 650 muscles and 17 joints

What protein in your muscles give them their red appearance?

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Myoglobin

• Hemoglobin

Which muscle is the largest in the human body?

• Stapedius

• Satorius

• Masseter

• Gluteus Maximus

What are the three (3) types of muscle and give an example for each?

• Cardiac Muscle (heart), Smooth Muscle (biceps), Skeletal Muscle (intestines)

• Cardiac Muscle (biceps), Smooth Muscle (heart), Skeletal Muscle (intestines)

• Cardiac Muscle (intestines), Smooth Muscle (heart), Skeletal Muscle (biceps)

• Cardiac Muscle (heart), Smooth Muscle (intestines), Skeletal Muscle (biceps)

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary?

• Voluntary - you don't control it, Involuntary - you can control it

• Voluntary - it happens automatically, Involuntary - you have to think about it

• Voluntary - it requires effort, Involuntary - it happens effortlessly

• Voluntary - you can control it, Involuntary - you don't control it

What is the condition where muscle fibers are completely torn or ripped?

• Strain

• Tear

• Rupture

• Cramp

What is a painful, involuntary contraction of a muscle caused by spasm?

• Strain

• Tear

• Rupture

• Cramp

What muscular disease causes progressive weakness and reduction of muscle mass?

• Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS)

• Multiple Sclerosis

• Parkinson's Disease

• Muscular Dystrophy