Muscular System Quiz

The main functions of the muscular system include all of these except

• Allows movement in the body

• Maintain posture

• Stabilize joints

• Converts food into nutrients

Which type of muscle controls our digestive system?

• Smooth (visceral)

• Cardiac

• Digestive

• Skeletal

Which type of muscle controls our heart?

• Smooth (visceral)

• Cardiac

• Digestive

• Skeletal

Smooth muscles are

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

The heart muscle is

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

Which of these muscles is voluntary?

• Smooth

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

• Stomach muscles

What is the purpose of tendons?

• Attach to our internal organs to control breathing and heartbeat

• Connect nerves to muscles

• Connect muscles to organs

• Attach the muscle to bones and allow for movement

The muscular system works directly with the _________ system to allow the body to move.

• Skeletal

• Digestive

• Nervous

• Respiratory

Which of these is not a voluntary muscle movement?

• Speaking

• Walking

• Writing

• Breathing

Many bones get their name from the muscles they are ________________.

• attached to

• named after

• similar in sound to

• related to