Muscular System quiz

List the 3 functions of the muscles.

• stabilizes

• movement

• thermogenesis

• heat transfer

What is the primary function of smooth muscles?

• Thermogenesis

• Contract hollow organs

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

What is the primary function of smooth muscles?

• Stabilizes Body

• Movement

• Pumps Blood

• Contract hollow organs

  
  

The process by which the muscles create heat for use by the body is called _____.

• Homeostasis

• Heat Transfer

• Thermogenesis

• Movement

up to 85% of our body heat is generated by our muscles.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• None of the Above

skeletal and smooth muscles contract only to create movement.

• True

• False

• Maybe

• None of the above

_____ is an example of a purposeful muscle contraction used by the body to create heat.

• Shivering

  
  

• Irritability

• Thermogenesis

• Contractility

The muscles possess _____ which means they can respond to stimuli.

• Elasticity

• Extensibility

• Contractility

• Irritability

The muscles possess _____ , when stimulated, the cells shorten.

• Extensibility

• Contractility

• Elasticity

• None of the above

The muscles possess _____ which allows them to stretch 25 - 50% over their resting length.

• Contractility

• Extensibility

• None of the above

• Elasticity