Understanding Skeletal Muscle Tissue

What does understanding skeletal muscle tissue help you to do effectively?

• Treat strained muscles with RICE

• Improve cardiovascular health

• Enhance bone density

• Increase flexibility

What percentage of the body's mass is made up of muscle tissue?

• Nearly one-third

• Nearly half

• Nearly two-thirds

• Nearly one-quarter

What energy transformation is muscle tissue capable of?

• Electrical energy to thermal energy

• Chemical energy to light energy

• Chemical energy to mechanical energy

• Thermal energy to chemical energy

Which of the following is NOT a focus when investigating muscle tissue?

• Types of muscle tissue

• Characteristics of muscle tissue

• Muscle functions

• Muscle color

Which of the following are prefixes for muscle?

• Myo, mys, sarco

• Neuro, osteo, chondro

• Cardio, hepato, nephro

• Dermato, gastro, entero

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle tissue?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Connective

What are skeletal and smooth muscle cells referred to as?

• Muscle fibers

• Muscle tissues

• Muscle cells

• Muscle units

What are skeletal muscles attached to?

• Bones and skin

• Heart and lungs

• Liver and kidneys

• Brain and nerves

What is a characteristic of skeletal muscle fibers?

• Shortest of all muscle fibers

• Longest of all muscle fibers

• Smooth and non-striated

• Involuntary and weak

What is another name for skeletal muscle?

• Involuntary muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Voluntary muscle

• Smooth muscle