Muscular System Quiz

What is one of the primary functions of the muscular system?

• Produces hormones

• Produces movement

• Produces enzymes

• Produces blood cells

How does the muscular system help maintain posture?

• By contracting muscles to generate heat

• By reinforcing the connections of bones

• By working against gravity to keep us upright

• By circulating blood throughout the body

Which function of the muscular system involves reinforcing the connections of bones?

• Produces movement

• Maintains posture

• Stabilizes joints

• Generates heat

What role does the muscular system play in temperature regulation?

• It produces enzymes

• It generates heat through cellular respiration

• It circulates blood

• It maintains posture

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Which characteristic of muscle tissue refers to the ability to respond to a stimulus?

• Contractability

• Extensibility

• Excitability

• Elasticity

What does contractability in muscle tissue refer to?

• The ability to lengthen

• The ability to shorten when stimulated

• The ability to recoil

• The ability to respond to a stimulus

Which characteristic of muscle tissue allows it to stretch beyond its original shape?

• Elasticity

• Excitability

• Contractability

• Extensibility

What is the ability of muscle tissue to return to its original shape after being stretched?

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

• Excitability

• Contractability

Which type of muscle tissue is connected to bones and is voluntarily controlled?

• Cardiac Muscle

• Smooth Muscle

• Skeletal Muscle

• Nervous Tissue

What characteristic is unique to cardiac muscle tissue?

• Multinucleated

• Branched

• Non-striated

• Voluntarily controlled