Muscle Types Quiz

The type of muscle involved in moving food along the digestive tract is known as:

• striated.

• cardiac.

• smooth.

• skeletal.

The condition of partial contraction of muscle with resistance to stretching is known as:

• atrophy

• hypertrophy

• myopathy

• tonus

Which of the following is a muscle injury caused by overstretching the tendon or muscle?

• Strain

• Tendinitis

• Tendinosis

• Arthritis

The muscle responsible for flexing and rotating the head is the:

• trapezius

• deltoid

• sternocleidomastoid

• pectoralis major

A muscle responsible for extending the knee is the:

• vastis lateralis.

• quadriceps.

• hamstrings.

• tibialis anterior.

Which of the following is another term for “primary movers”?

• Synergist

• Agonist

• Antagonist

• Extensor

The end of the muscle that attached to a stationary bone is the:

• flexor.

• point of insertion.

• point of origin.

• antagonist.

What is the term for the muscle that opposes the action of the primary mover?

• Antagonist

• Synergist

• Extensor

• Agonist

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary movements?

• Involuntary

• Cardiac

• Smooth

• Skeletal

What is the name of the connective tissue that attaches muscle to bone?

• Ligament

• Tendon

• Fascia

• Cartilage