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Understanding the Structure and Function of Muscle Tissue

Authored by Joshua Harman

Biology

11th Grade

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Understanding the Structure and Function of Muscle Tissue
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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Information is passed to muscles by the nervous system through:

hormones

electrical impulses

blood flow

enzymes

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Muscles work in antagonistic pairs. What does this mean?

They work together to produce the same movement.

They work in opposition to each other to move bones.

They do not interact with each other.

They only contract and never relax.

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Synergistic muscles are:

muscles that work together to perform a movement

muscles that oppose each other's action

muscles that are not involved in movement

muscles that cause fatigue

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Fill in the blank: At least ___ muscles act at every joint. Muscles are only capable of pulling motions (contractions) and so have to work in pairs to move limbs about joints e.g. triceps and biceps.

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5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What are the two things that muscle tissue can do?

Contract and conduct electrical impulses.

Store fat and produce hormones.

Filter blood and absorb nutrients.

Transmit light and secrete enzymes.

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Name and describe the function of a muscle which contracts voluntarily and one that contracts involuntarily.

Skeletal muscle contracts voluntarily and controls movement. Smooth muscle contracts involuntarily and is found in visceral organs.

Cardiac muscle contracts voluntarily and is found in the limbs. Smooth muscle contracts voluntarily and is found in the heart.

Skeletal muscle contracts involuntarily and controls digestion. Cardiac muscle contracts voluntarily and is found in the stomach.

Smooth muscle contracts voluntarily and controls movement. Skeletal muscle contracts involuntarily and is found in the intestines.

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

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Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for conscious contraction?

Cardiac

Smooth

Skeletal

None of the above

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