Understanding Muscles: Voluntary and Involuntary

What are voluntary muscles also known as?

• Cardiac muscles

• Skeletal muscles

• Smooth muscles

• Involuntary muscles

Which of the following is a function of involuntary muscles?

• Moving bones

• Pumping blood

• Writing

• Jumping

What is the process called when muscles become shorter and thicker?

• Relaxation

• Contraction

• Expansion

• Elongation

Which of the following is an example of a skeletal muscle?

• Heart

• Biceps

• Stomach

• Intestines

What is the primary role of smooth muscles?

• Moving the skeleton

• Pumping blood

• Digesting food

• Breathing

Which type of muscle is responsible for moving your arms and legs?

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Involuntary muscle

Which muscle type is found in the walls of the heart?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Voluntary muscle

What is the main difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

• Voluntary muscles are found in the heart

• Involuntary muscles are controlled by the brain

• Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously

• Involuntary muscles move bones

Which of the following is NOT a function of involuntary muscles?

• Breathing

• Walking

• Digesting food

• Circulating blood

Which muscle type is responsible for the movement of food through the digestive system?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Voluntary muscle