Muscular System Quiz #1

Using Figure 6.2, identify the structure: The epimysium is represented by ______.

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Using Figure 6.2, identify the structure: The perimysium wraps a fascicle of muscle cells and is represented by ______.

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Using Figure 6.2, identify the structure: The muscle fiber (cell) is indicated by ______.

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Using Figure 6.2, identify the structure: The endomysium that wraps individual muscle fibers is indicated by ______.

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Striated involuntary muscle tissue is classified as ______ muscle.

• skeletal

• cardiac

• smooth

• either smooth or skeletal

Which term does NOT describe smooth muscle cells?

• visceral

• nonstriated

• skeletal

• involuntary

Which type of muscle tissue contracts most quickly upon stimulation?

• skeletal

• visceral

• cardiac

• smooth

• tendons

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

• production of movement

• maintenance of posture

• stabilization of joints

• generation of heat

• blood cell formation

Cardiac and skeletal muscle both possess striations.

• True

• False

Cardiac muscle fibers are joined by special gap junctions called intercalated discs; these discs allow heart activity to be closely coordinated.

• True

• False