Muscles - Nemours

How many muscles are there in the human body?

• Over 800

• Over 600

• Over 400

• Over 200

What type of muscle is the heart made of?

• Voluntary muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

Which muscles are responsible for moving food through the digestive system?

• Skeletal muscles

• Cardiac muscles

• Smooth muscles

• Facial muscles

What is the function of tendons?

• Connect muscles to bones

• Connect bones to bones

• Protect organs

• Store energy

Which muscle is known for being attached only at one end?

• Quadriceps

• Biceps

• Deltoid

• Tongue

What are the muscles on the front of your thighs called?

• Deltoids

• Quadriceps

• Pectorals

• Biceps

Which muscles help you shrug your shoulders?

• Deltoid muscles

• Rectus abdominus muscles

• Pectoralis muscles

• Gluteus maximus

What is the main role of ligaments?

• Help in digestion

• Connect muscles to bones

• Pump blood

• Connect bones to bones

Which muscles are known as voluntary muscles?

• Involuntary muscles

• Skeletal muscles

• Smooth muscles

• Cardiac muscles

What is the function of the gluteus maximus?

• Helps in chewing food

• Allows you to sit

• Pumps blood

• Moves the eyes