Unit 6 Muscular System Test

How many skeletal muscles are there in the human body?

• 320

• 640

• 500

• 720

How many pairs of identical bilateral muscles are found in the human body?

• 160

• 320

• 480

• 640

What is the main function of the muscular system?

• Digestion

• Movement

• Circulation

• Respiration

Muscles contract in order to produce what?

• Heat

• Movement

• Sound

• Light

Where is the insertion point of a muscle?

• Attached to an immovable bone

• Attached to a movable bone

• Attached to a joint

• Attached to a ligament

What is the origin of a muscle?

• Where the muscle is attached to a movable bone

• Where the muscle is attached to an immovable bone

• Where the muscle is attached to a joint

• Where the muscle is attached to a tendon

What are some other functions of the muscular system besides movement?

• Digestion and absorption

• Stabilize joints and generate heat

• Circulation and respiration

• Filtration and excretion

What is needed for muscles to contract?

• Oxygen

• ATP

• Glucose

• Protein

What is the primary objective mentioned in the document?

• To identify different types of muscles

• To distinguish between a muscle's origin and its insertion

• To learn about muscle contraction

• To study the anatomy of bones

What are prime movers (agonists) in muscle classification?

• Muscles that stabilize joints

• Muscles that oppose a movement

• Muscles most responsible for producing a certain movement

• Muscles that assist in movement