Anatomy: Characteristics of muscles

Which term refers to the ability of muscle tissue to shorten forcibly when stimulated?

• A) Extensibility
• B) Elasticity
• C) Contractility
• D) Atrophy

What term describes the property of muscle tissue to be stretched beyond its normal resting length?

• A) Atrophy
• B) Extensibility
• C) Elasticity
• D) Hypertrophy

Muscle tissue's ability to return to its original shape after being stretched or contracted is known as:

• A) Atrophy
• B) Extensibility
• C) Elasticity
• D) Contractility

Which term refers to the wasting away or decrease in the size of muscle tissue?

• A) Atrophy
• B) Hypertrophy
• C) Extensibility
• D) Contractility

When muscle tissue increases in size due to an increase in the size of individual muscle fibers, it is known as:

• A) Atrophy
• C) Extensibility
• D) Elasticity
• B) Hypertrophy

What characteristic of muscle tissue allows it to respond to nerve impulses?

• A) Contractility
• B) Extensibility
• C) Elasticity
• D) Atrophy

Which term refers to the decrease in muscle size due to disuse or lack of exercise?

• A) Atrophy
• B) Hypertrophy
• C) Extensibility
• D) Contractility

What property of muscle tissue allows it to adapt and increase in size with regular exercise?

• A) Elasticity
• B) Contractility
• C) Hypertrophy
• D) Extensibility

During a weightlifting competition, an athlete's muscles need to generate a high level of force in a short period. Which characteristic of muscle tissue is most important for this?

• A) Extensibility
• B) Elasticity
• C) Atrophy
• D) Contractility

A long-distance runner experiences a decrease in muscle size after a period of rest due to injury. Which term best describes this phenomenon?

• A) Atrophy
• B) Hypertrophy
• C) Elasticity
• D) Extensibility