Muscular System Review

Which of the following is NOT a function of the muscular system?

• Supporting the body
• Allowing for movement
• Maintaining constant body temperature
• Producing red blood cells

Which type of muscle is voluntary and striated?

• Cardiac
• Smooth
• Skeletal
• None of the above

What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

• Connect muscle to bone
• Connect bone to bone
• Protect internal organs
• Store calcium

Which muscle is known as the hardest working muscle in the body?

• Biceps
• Heart
• Gluteus Maximus
• Masseter

What is the smallest muscle in the body and where is it located?

• Stapedius in the ear
• Soleus in the leg
• Masseter in the jaw
• Pectoralis minor in the chest

Which muscle type is responsible for involuntary movements in the digestive system?

• Skeletal
• Cardiac
• Smooth
• None of the above

What is the technical term for a muscle cell?

• Myocyte
• Neuron
• Osteocyte
• Chondrocyte

Which layer of connective tissue surrounds individual muscle fibers?

• Endomysium
• Perimysium
• Epimysium
• Fascia

What is the function of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle?

• Store energy
• Propagates action potential
• Produce hormones
• Absorb nutrients

Which muscle type can contract without oxygen?

• Skeletal
• Cardiac
• Smooth
• None of the above