Joints and Muscles

What type of connective tissue makes up ligaments and tendons?

• loose connective tissue

• loose regular connective tissue

• dense irregular connective tissue

• dense regular connective tissue

Unlike synovial joints, a fibrous joint might be

• immovable

• freely movable

Motor neurons are part of a _______ and activate ______.

• motor schema, muscle fascia

• motor schema, muscle fibers

• motor unit, muscle fascia

• motor unit, muscle fibers

What type of joint is shown in the picture?

• ball and socket
• hinge
• condyloid
• saddle

What type of joint is shown in the picture?

• pivot joint

• plane joint

• saddle joint

• hinge joint

The rotation of your skull on top of your neck is made possible by which type of joint?

• suture joint

• hinge joint

• condyloid joint

• pivot joint

Cardiac muscle is found in...

• the most deep part of skeletal muscles
• the intestines
• the heart
• the space superficial to the pericardium

Skeletal muscles are activated ______ and are _______

• voluntarily; attached to bones by ligaments
• voluntarily; attached to bones by tendons
• involuntarily; found in the intestines
• involuntarily; attached to bones by tendons

Smooth muscle can be found

• in the heart
• in the tricep muscle
• along the walls of your intestines
• attached to aponeuroses of your skull

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NGSS.MS-LS1-3

Which of the following is not a function of muscle tissue?

• movement
• homeostatic regulation of Calcium
• heat production
• support