Characteristics of Muscle Tissue Quiz

Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of muscle tissue?

• Excitability

• Contractility

• Flexibility

• Elasticity

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

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

• Contractility

• Excitability

Which characteristic of muscle tissue allows it to respond to stimuli?

• Extensibility

• Elasticity

• Excitability

• Contractility

What is excitability in muscles?

• Muscle's ability to contract

• Muscle's ability to relax

• Muscle's ability to respond to stimuli

• Muscle's ability to grow

Which of the following is an example of a stimulus that muscles can respond to?

• Light

• Sound

• Motor neurons

• Temperature

What happens when motor neurons deliver an impulse to the biceps brachii?

• The muscle contracts

• The muscle relaxes

• The muscle expands

• The muscle remains unchanged

What is the term used to describe a muscle's ability to shorten?

• Elasticity

• Contractility

• Flexibility

• Extensibility

What happens to the biceps brachii when you flex your elbow joint?

• It gets longer

• It gets shorter

• It remains the same

• It disappears

What is the term for a muscle's ability to be stretched without tearing?

• Extensibility

• Flexibility

• Contractility

• Elasticity

What is an example of extensibility in gymnastics?

• A gymnast does a split

• A gymnast performs a handstand

• A gymnast does a cartwheel

• A gymnast performs a backflip