Muscular System Quiz

How many muscles make up the human body?

• Over 800

• Over 500

• Over 600

• Over 700

Which type of muscle is located in the lining of the stomach and performs functions without conscious control?

• Tendons

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

Where is cardiac muscle found in the body?

• Eyes

• Stomach

• Blood vessels

• Heart

Which type of muscle is responsible for bodily movement and is under conscious control?

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Tendons

What characteristic of muscles allows them to adapt or change depending on how they are used?

• Extensibility

• Adaptability

• Contractility

• Excitability

What is the function of the muscular system related to body temperature?

• Develop strength

• Maintain posture

• Maintain body temperature

• Allow involuntary movement

What happens to muscles during hypertrophy?

• Muscles grow bigger

• Muscles waste away

• Muscles lose tone

• Muscles get tired

What is the purpose of tendons in the muscular system?

• Store energy

• Connect bones to bones

• Connect muscles to bones

• Generate heat

Which type of muscle contracts quickly and generates large force?

• Fast twitch, Red

• Slow twitch, Red

• Slow twitch, White

• Fast twitch, White

What is the main function of levers in the human body?

• Maintain posture

• Generate heat

• Allow movement

• Store energy