MAPS - Bellringer - Muscle Characteristics

Front

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched is called _______.

Back

Elasticity

Front

Fill in the blank: The ability of muscle tissue to receive and respond to a stimulus is known as ______.

Back

Excitability

Front

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of smooth muscle? A) Involuntary, B) Striated, C) Can be stretched, D) Found in hollow organs.

Back

Striated

Front

What is a unique feature of skeletal muscles?

Back

Multinucleated

Front

Skeletal muscles are ________ and multinucleated.

Back

Striated

Front

Identify the muscle type: Attached to bones, striated, voluntary, multinucleated.

Back

Skeletal Muscle

Front

The tendon attaches to the ______ bone at the muscle origin.

Back

Immovable

Front

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

Back

Skeletal Muscle

Front

What characteristic allows muscle tissue to be stretched without damage?

Back

Extensibility

Front

Which muscle type is striated and involuntary? Options: Skeletal Muscle, None of the above, Cardiac Muscle, Smooth Muscle

Back

Cardiac Muscle