Muscles of the Torso

What muscle(s) are located in your torso or shown here.

• Biceps

• Pectorals

• Abdominals

• Deltoids

Pectorals are muscles of the

• Shoulders

• Chest

• Stomach

• Abdominals

Your vocabulary words this week were on muscles that help your body move. Therefore all of those muscles are what type of muscle?

• Skeletal

• Smooth

• Cardiac

• None of the above

When muscle tissue pulls, it generates movement by contracting?

• True

• False

Tags

NGSS.MS-LS1-3

What are the three main types of muscles found in the human body?

• Cardiac, Skeletal, and Smooth

• Voluntary, Involuntary, and Cardiac

• Striated, Non-striated, and Cardiac

• Fast-twitch, Slow-twitch, and Cardiac

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Involuntary muscle

Which type of muscle can be found in the heart?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Voluntary muscle

Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements such as breathing and digestion?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Voluntary muscle

Which type of muscle is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?

• Skeletal muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Voluntary muscle

What is the primary characteristic of skeletal muscles?

• They are involuntary and non-striated

• They are voluntary and striated

• They are involuntary and striated

• They are voluntary and non-striated