Muscular System

Open Ended

How do you think the muscular system contributes to the survival of animals in the wild?

Multiple Choice

Why is the muscular system important for animals like dogs and cats?

• It helps them digest food

• It allows them to move and perform activities like running and jumping

• It helps them breathe underwater

• It makes their fur grow faster

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT a type of muscle mentioned in the lesson?

• Smooth

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Connective

Multiple Select

Which of the following statements about voluntary muscles are correct?

• They can be controlled by thought.

• They consist mainly of skeletal muscle.

• They are found in the stomach and bladder.

• They include muscles found in the arms and legs.

​(& the heart)

Multiple Choice

Involuntary muscle is 

• muscle found in the heart
• muscle found in the organs
• muscle that works automatically
• all of these are true

Multiple Choice

What is a characteristic of smooth muscle cells?

• They have many nuclei.

• They form thin layers or sheets of flat muscle.

• They are connected to bones.

• They are always voluntary.

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Skeletal muscle is connected to a

.

Multiple Select

Which of the following are characteristics of cardiac muscle?

• It is an involuntary muscle tissue.

• It is found specifically in the heart.

• It is connected to bones.

• It adapts to continuous rhythmic contractions.

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Cats have

muscles in each ear.

Multiple Choice

How does the muscular system benefit both dogs and cats?

• The muscular system benefits both dogs and cats by allowing them to move, maintain posture, and perform essential bodily functions.

• The muscular system helps dogs and cats digest their food faster.

• The muscular system produces fur and keeps them warm.

• The muscular system controls how smart they are and helps them learn tricks.