Muscular System Test

How many muscles are there in the human body?

• More than 600

• Less than 100

• Around 300

• Exactly 500

Which type of muscle helps in pumping blood through the body?

• Voluntary

• Smooth

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

Which type of muscle is responsible for moving waste through the intestines?

• Skeletal

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Voluntary

What is the function of bursae in the body?

• To provide cushion between bones and tendons

• To help in digestion

• To aid in breathing

• To pump blood through the body

What is the purpose of tendon sheaths?

• To help in pumping blood through the body

• To lubricate tendons for smooth movement

• To provide cushion between bones and muscles

• To protect tendons from injuries

Where is the origin of a muscle located?

• On the core of the body

• On the proximal bone

• On the distal bone

• On the insertion bone

What happens during a concentric contraction?

• Muscle lengthens

• Muscle force is less than the resistance

• Muscle remains the same size.

• Muscle force is greater than the resistance

What is the role of an antagonist muscle?

• To prevent rotation

• To stabilize the origin of a prime mover

• To aid a prime mover in a movement

• To oppose or reverse a prime mover

Which type of muscle is not striated?

• Voluntary

• Smooth

• Cardiac

• Skeletal

What is the function of smooth muscles?

• To aid in skeletal movement

• To support the weight of the body

• To pump blood through the body

• To help in digestion

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3