Understanding Muscle Tissues

Which of the following is NOT one of the four primary tissue types in the human body?

• Epithelial

• Adipose

• Connective

• Muscle

What is a unique feature of skeletal muscle tissue?

• It lacks striations.

• It is under voluntary control.

• It is found in the heart.

• It lines the digestive tract.

Which muscle tissue type is responsible for moving food through the digestive tract?

• Skeletal muscle

• Cardiac muscle

• Connective tissue

• Smooth muscle

What is a distinctive feature of cardiac muscle tissue?

• It is attached to bones by tendons.

• It has a branching pattern and intercalated discs.

• It is under voluntary control.

• It has a smooth appearance under a microscope.

Which system regulates the involuntary control of smooth and cardiac muscles?

• Central nervous system

• Peripheral nervous system

• Autonomic nervous system

• Somatic nervous system