Muscles

Muscles are responsible for the _______ of the body.

• movement

• digestion

• respiration

• circulation

During her yoga class, Aria learned that muscles are responsible for maintaining _______ and body position.

• posture

• balance

• strength

• flexibility

Grace noticed that her muscles are responsible for communicating with _______ expressions during her drama class.

• facial

• verbal

• written

• gestural

Liam noticed that when he touches a hot surface, his hand pulls away quickly without him thinking about it. This is an example of muscles performing a variety of _______ functions.

• involuntary

• voluntary

• automatic

• contracting

What is the function of tendons in the skeletal system?

During a gym class, Emma noticed how her muscles contract, or shorten, pulling on tendons which pull on bones to accomplish movement at _______.

• joints

• muscles

• ligaments

• nerves

Aria is studying the human body and learns about different types of muscle tissues. She wonders which type of muscle tissue is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. Can you help her identify it?

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

During a biology class, Aiden learned about different types of muscle tissues. Which type of muscle tissue is attached to bones and helps in movement?

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

Mason is studying the human body and wants to know which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of internal organs. Can you help him?

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

Zoe is learning about different types of muscles in her biology class. She wonders, are smooth muscles voluntary or involuntary?

• Voluntary

• Involuntary