2024 EST Quiz

Which of the following are functional characteristics of a skeletal muscle that are the basis for muscle response.

• Contractibility

• Extendibility

• Elasticity

• All of the above

The part of the muscle that attaches to the immovable bone is known as

• The Origin

• The Insertion

• The Tendon

• The ligament

The ability of muscle to contract forcefully is known as

• Elasticity

• Extendibility

• Contractibility

• Strength

The ability of muscle to stretch beyond resting length is known as

• Elasticity

• Extendibility

• Contractibility

• Flexibility

The ability of muscle to recoil to its original resting length after stretching is known as

• Elasticity

• Extendibility

• Contractibility

• Flexibility

The definition of Contractibility is the ability of a muscle to

• Contract or shorten

• Stretch beyond it's normal resting length

• Return to the original resting length after it has been stretched

• Move a bone towards the midline of the body

The definition of Extendibility is the capacity of a muscle to

• Contract or shorten

• Stretch beyond its normal resting length

• Return to the original resting length after it has been stretched

• Move a bone towards the midline of the body

The definition of Elasticity is the capacity of a muscle to

• Contract or shorten

• Stretch beyond its normal resting length

• Return to the original resting length after it has been stretched

• Move a bone towards the midline of the body

A power lifter lifting over 400kg in a single lift is an example of which characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue

• Contractibility

• Extendibility

• Elasticity

• Strength

A ballet dancer performing the splits is an example of which characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue

• Contractibility

• Extendibility

• Elasticity

• Flexibility