Muscular System Retake Test

Front

What is the piece of connective tissue that holds a muscle onto a bone called?

Back

Tendon

Front

Which Skeletal Muscle is responsible for breathing?

Back

Diaphragm

Front

What is the primary function of the muscular system?

Back

To facilitate movement of the body and maintain posture.

Front

What are the three types of muscle tissue?

Back

Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth.

Front

What type of muscle is under voluntary control?

Back

Skeletal muscle.

Front

What is the role of cardiac muscle?

Back

To pump blood throughout the body.

Front

What is smooth muscle primarily responsible for?

Back

Involuntary movements in internal organs.

Front

What is the term for the ability of a muscle to shorten and thicken?

Back

Contractility.

Front

What is the name of the protective sheath surrounding a muscle?

Back

Epimysium.

Front

What is the functional unit of a muscle called?

Back

Sarcomere.