Muscular System Quiz

What are the three types of muscles in the human body?

• voluntary muscles, involuntary muscles, and respiratory muscles

• flexor muscles, extensor muscles, and abdominal muscles

• skeletal muscles, smooth muscles, and cardiac muscles

• biceps muscles, triceps muscles, and quadriceps muscles

Which type of muscle is responsible for voluntary movements?

• smooth muscle

• cardiac muscle

• adipose tissue

• skeletal muscle

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs?

• smooth muscle

• cardiac muscle

• skeletal muscle

• striated muscle

What is the basic unit of muscle structure?

• muscle cell

• muscle thread

• muscle fiber

• muscle strand

What is the name of the connective tissue that surrounds individual muscle fibers?

• Endomysium

• Perimysium

• Epimysium

• Myofibrils

What is the name of the protein that allows muscle contraction?

• Insulin and glucagon

• Hemoglobin and myoglobin

• Actin and myosin

• Keratin and collagen

What is the process called when a muscle shortens and generates force?

• muscle contraction

• muscle relaxation

• muscle extension

• muscle expansion

What is the name of the disorder characterized by chronic muscle weakness?

• Muscular dystrophy

• Fibromyalgia

• Myasthenia gravis

• Chronic fatigue syndrome

What is the name of the disorder characterized by involuntary muscle contractions?

• Multiple sclerosis

• Parkinson's disease

• Tourette syndrome

• Dystonia

What is the name of the injury that occurs when a muscle is stretched or torn?

• bruise

• strain

• break

• sprain