Muscular System Quiz

Which system is primarily responsible for long-duration, low-intensity energy production in the body?

• Phosphagen system

• Glycolytic system

• Oxidative system

• Anaerobic lactic system

What is the role of an agonist muscle during movement?

• Stabilizes the joint

• Opposes the movement

• Initiates the movement

• Provides sensory feedback

Which muscle type is characterized by its ability to contract quickly and powerfully but fatigues rapidly?

• Slow twitch muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Fast twitch muscle

What is the primary function of tendons in the muscular system?

• Connect muscle to bone

• Connect bone to bone

• Store energy

• Produce red blood cells

Which term describes the maximum amount of oxygen the body can utilize during intense exercise?

• Anaerobic threshold

• VO2 max

• Lactic threshold

• Aerobic capacity

How many muscles does a human have?

• 206

• 650

• 1000

• 850

Where does glucose go for our bodies during workouts?

• Liver

• Muscles

• Brain

• Stomach

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Which myofilament is thick?

• Actin

• Myosin

• Tropomyosin

• Troponin

What are the bone shapes and examples of each?

• Long, short, flat, irregular

• Round, square, triangular, oval

• Thick, thin, wide, narrow

• Solid, hollow, dense, porous

How many ATP's are in each energy system?

• 1

• 2

• 36

• 100

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