Muscular System Quiz

How many types of muscles are mentioned in the text?

• Two

• Three

• Four

• Five

What is the role of smooth muscles?

• Move bones

• Make up the heart

• Digest food

• Help in breathing

What do skeletal muscles connect to in the body?

• Skin

• Bones

• Organs

• Nerves

What happens to one muscle when it squeezes?

• It becomes longer

• It becomes shorter

• It stays the same

• It disappears

What happens when a person decides to bend their elbow?

• The triceps muscle contracts and the biceps rests.

• The biceps muscle contracts and the triceps rests.

• Both biceps and triceps muscles contract.

• Neither muscle contracts.

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What is the role of the triceps when the arm is bent?

• It contracts

• It rests

• It expands

• It shortens

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Which muscle is responsible for straightening the arm?

• Biceps

• Triceps

• Quadriceps

• Hamstrings

What do stomach muscles do to food?

• Freeze it

• Burn it

• Mix it into soup

• Dry it out

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What causes the heart to beat every second of every day?

• Cardiac muscles

• Brain signals

• Lung pressure

• Stomach muscles

What do the muscles in the heart do to push blood out?

• Relax

• Squeeze

• Expand

• Vibrate