Muscle Types Quiz

What is another name for cardiac muscle?

• Myocardium

• Striated muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Voluntary muscle

What type of nervous system controls smooth muscle?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system

Where is cardiac muscle found?

• In the lungs

• In the heart (the chamber walls)

• In the brain

• In the stomach

What do skeletal muscles resist to hold the body upright?

• Wind force

• Water pressure

• Gravity

• Magnetic fields

Skeletal muscles are attached to bones across joints via what?

• Nerves

• Ligaments

• Tendons

• Muscles

Which muscle is located at the upper back and neck area?

• Trapezius

• Soleus

• Hamstrings

• Gluteus maximus

What is the name of the muscle located in the calf, below the gastrocnemius?

• Soleus

• Rhomboids

• Trapezius

• Hamstrings

What are the three types of muscle fibers based on contractile speed?

• Type I, Type IIa, Type IIb

• Type A, Type B, Type C

• Type X, Type Y, Type Z

• Type 1, Type 2, Type 3

Which type of muscle fiber has a low oxidative capacity?

• Type I slow twitch fibers

• Type II a fast twitch fibers

• Type II b fast twitch fibers

• None of the above

Who is known for competing in the 1500M race?

• Bradley Wiggins

• Mo Farrer

• Usain Bolt

• Michael Phelps