Understanding the Muscular System

Muscles interact with multiple body systems to maintain ________.

• posture

• digestion

• respiration

• circulation

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Muscles interact with multiple body systems to produce ________.

• stability

• digestion

• hormones

• oxygen

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Muscles interact with multiple body systems to enable body movement, breathing, and ________.

• body heat

• digestion

• vision

• hearing

Muscles interact with multiple body systems to protect ________.

• internal organs

• skin

• bones

• blood vessels

Muscles interact with multiple body systems to absorb shock and reduce ________ and friction on joints.

• stress

• temperature

• pressure

• weight

What is the main component of your tendons?

• Collagen

• Keratin

• Elastin

• Actin

Which of the following is NOT a function of muscles?

• Maintain posture

• Produce stability

• Enable body movement

• Digest food

Which type of muscle makes up the walls of your heart?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

Which muscle type is also known as visceral muscle and is largely involuntary?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle

Which type of muscle attaches to bones to produce movement and provides stability?

• Cardiac muscle

• Smooth muscle

• Skeletal muscle