Muscular System Quiz

What are the functions of the muscular system?

• Heat Production

• Muscle Contraction

• Movement

• All of the above

Where can cardiac muscles be found in the body?

• Heart

• Legs

• Intestines

• Lungs

Where can skeletal muscles be found in the body?

• Heart

• Legs

• Intestines

• Lungs

Where can smooth muscles be found in the body?

• Heart

• Legs

• Intestines

• Lungs

What is the sliding filament theory for muscle contraction?

• The theory that muscles slide over each other during contraction

• The theory that muscles contract due to the interaction between actin and myosin filaments

• The theory that muscles contract due to the release of calcium ions

• The theory that muscles contract due to the breakdown of ATP

What is the function of an agonist muscle?

• To oppose the action of another muscle

• To stabilize a joint

• To assist the action of another muscle

• To prevent excessive movement

What is the primary function of the antagonist muscle?

• To assist the action of another muscle

• To oppose the action of another muscle

• To stabilize a joint

• To initiate movement

What type of muscle is voluntary and striated?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• None of the above

Which muscle helps in the movement of the body?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• All of the above

What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

• ATP provides the energy for muscle contraction

• ATP acts as a catalyst in muscle contraction

• ATP has no role in muscle contraction

• ATP inhibits muscle contraction