Muscle Tissue and Function Quiz

What are the three types of muscle tissue in the human body?

• Cardiac, Smooth, Skeletal

• Cardiac, Rough, Skeletal

• Smooth, Rough, Elastic

• Elastic, Cardiac, Skeletal

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

• Pumping blood

• Digestion

• Movement

• Breathing

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

• Voluntary muscles contract automatically, involuntary muscles do not

• Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously, involuntary muscles are not

• Voluntary muscles are found in the heart, involuntary muscles are not

• Voluntary muscles are smooth, involuntary muscles are rough

What part of the muscle cell is responsible for contraction?

• Nucleus

• Mitochondria

• Sarcomere

• Ribosome

How does smooth muscle differ from skeletal muscle in structure and function?

• Smooth muscle is striated, skeletal muscle is not

• Smooth muscle is voluntary, skeletal muscle is involuntary

• Smooth muscle is involuntary, skeletal muscle is voluntary

• Smooth muscle is found in the heart, skeletal muscle is not

What is the role of cardiac muscle in the heart?

• To aid in digestion

• To pump blood

• To support bones

• To store energy

What are tendons, and what is their role in the muscular system?

• Connect muscles to bones

• Connect bones to bones

• Connect muscles to muscles

• Connect nerves to muscles

What is the function of the myosin and actin filaments in muscle contraction?

• To store energy

• To produce hormones

• To facilitate contraction

• To transport oxygen

What is the term for the point where a muscle attaches to a stationary bone?

• Insertion

• Origin

• Junction

• Node

What is the role of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?

• To store calcium ions

• To produce energy

• To transport oxygen

• To synthesize proteins