Muscle Tissue Quiz

Which muscle tissue type is under voluntary control and is attached to bones?

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Skeletal muscle

• Epithelial tissue

What happens to muscles when electricity is present?

• They relax

• They contract

• They lengthen

• They remain unchanged

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What is the process called when muscles shorten?

• Relaxation

• Contraction

• Expansion

• Elongation

Which part of the sarcomere contains only actin filaments?

• A band

• H band

• I band

• M line

What is produced when skeletal muscles contract and use energy?

• Light

• Sound

• Heat

• Electricity

Where is cardiac muscle found in the body?

• In the lungs

• In the heart

• In the brain

• In the stomach

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How are cardiac muscle cells connected to each other?

• Loosely connected and unbranched

• Highly branched and interconnected

• Not connected at all

• Tightly packed but not branched

What type of control is primarily associated with cardiac muscle?

• Voluntary

• Involuntary

• Reflexive

• Conscious

What is the main function of cardiac muscle?

• Pump blood through arteries and veins

• Aid in digestion

• Support skeletal movement

• Regulate body temperature

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Which muscle tissue is responsible for peristalsis in the digestive tract?

• Skeletal muscle

• Connective tissue

• Smooth muscle

• Cardiac muscle