The Muscular system

An aerial circus performer who supports herself only by her teeth while spinning around and around should have strong

• temporalis and masseter muscles

• zygomaticus muscles

• trapezius muscles

• tendinous intersections

Which of the following would be well developed in a football player whose specialty is kicking field goals?

• hamstrings

• quadriceps femoris

• gluteus maximus

• gastrocnemius

Which of the following muscles would be especially well developed in a ballerina?

• pectoralis major

• rectus abdominis

• gastrocnemius

• erector spinae

What are the two classifications of muscles in your body?

• Voluntary and Controllable
• Flabby and Strong
• Involuntary and Voluntary
• Hard and soft

Which muscle type is found in your stomach, bladder, and intestines?

• Skeletal
• Smooth
• Cardiac
• Straight

Which muscles are involuntary?

• skeletal
• cardiac
• smooth
• smooth and cardiac

When a muscle contracts, it _______

• gets longer
• gets shorter
• gets thinner
• grows hair

Which types of muscle tissue are voluntary?

• Cardiac
• Skeletal
• Smooth
• Cardiac and Smooth

How many types of muscles are there?

• 1

• 3

• 5

• 2

When the muscle extends at the limb.

• Flexor

• Tendon

• Extendor

• Enlarger