Muscle Tissue Quiz

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for moving the skeleton?

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Skeletal

• Epithelial

What is the primary function of cardiac muscle tissue?

• It pushes fluids and solids along the digestive tract.

• It does most of the work in movement by pulling on the skeleton.

• It pushes blood through the circulatory system.

• It contracts to move limbs and joints.

What is the main role of smooth muscle tissue?

• It pushes blood through the circulatory system.

• It does most of the work in movement by pulling on the skeleton.

• It pushes fluids and solids along the digestive tract.

• It provides structural support to the body.

What type of muscle is shown in section A of the image?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Non-striated muscle

Which muscle type is characterized by the presence of intercalated discs, as shown in section B of the image?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Voluntary muscle

Identify the muscle type in section C of the image that does not show any striations.

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Striated muscle

Which type of muscle tissue is characterized by the presence of intercalated disks?

• Smooth Muscle

• Cardiac Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Epithelial Tissue

What feature distinguishes skeletal muscle from smooth and cardiac muscle in histological images?

• Presence of capillaries

• Presence of a nucleus

• Presence of intercalated disks

• Presence of striations

What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue?

• Voluntary movements

• Pumping blood through the heart

• Involuntary movements

• Heat production

Where can you typically find smooth muscle tissue in the body?

• Attached to bones

• In the walls of hollow organs

• In the heart

• In the brain