Muscles and Movement Quiz

What are muscles made of?

• Bone tissue

• Elastic tissue

• Nerve tissue

• Fat tissue

Which of the following is a type of voluntary muscle?

• Heart muscle

• Stomach muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Blood vessel muscle

What type of muscle is found in the heart?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Involuntary muscle

Muscles move bones by:

• Pushing them

• Pulling them

• Twisting them

• Stretching them

Which muscle helps bend your arm?

• Triceps

• Biceps

• Hamstring

• Quadriceps

What happens to a muscle when it contracts?

• It gets longer

• It gets shorter

• It stops moving

• It becomes weaker

Which of the following is an involuntary action?

• Moving your arm

• Smiling

• Heart beating

• Kicking a ball

How do muscles work together to move a bone?

• One muscle contracts while the other relaxes

• Both muscles contract at the same time

• Both muscles relax at the same time

• The muscles take turns pushing the bone

How many muscles are needed to smile?

• 10

• 17

• 43

• 5

What is the strongest muscle in the human body?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Jaw muscle

• Heart muscle