Types of muscle

Front

What is the primary function of skeletal muscle?

Back

To move your bones.

Front

What happens to a muscle when it contracts?

Back

It gets shorter.

Front

Which type of muscle is striated, multinucleated, and voluntary?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

Which type of muscle is non-striated, unbranched, and involuntary?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

Which type of muscle helps with digestion?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood?

Back

Cardiac muscle.

Front

What is the main characteristic of cardiac muscle?

Back

It is striated and involuntary.

Front

What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

Back

Smooth muscle.

Front

What is the role of smooth muscle in the body?

Back

To control involuntary movements such as digestion.

Front

How do skeletal muscles attach to bones?

Back

Through tendons.