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WorksheetsMuscular System- Mid Point Knowledge Check
Total questions: 12
Worksheet time: 6mins
Which of the following best describes muscle tone?
It is a result of the build up of lactic acid, inevitably leading to muscle fatigue/
Muscles are always slightly contracted and ready to perform an action
Muscles are able to return back to their original length after being stretched.
Is the result of connective tissue binding the muscle fibers together.
True or False: Muscles PUSH. Never Pull.
True
False
Which type of muscle is strictly voluntary (meaning we control the movement)?
Skeletal
Smooth
Cardiac
Sphincter
Where in the body would you find smooth muscle?
Attached to the skeleton
In the heart
In the digestive tract
Which type of muscle is a special circular muscle that opens and closes to allow passage of substances?
Skeletal
Cardiac
Smooth
Sphincter
Which of the following is NOT true of cardiac muscle?
It is an involuntary muscle.
The cells are fused, meaning when one cell contracts, they all contract.
Can be voluntary or involuntary.
It is found only in the heart.
What is the energy source for muscles?
Calcium
ATP
Protein
Lactic Acid
True or False: Bones could not move without the aid of the attached muscles.
True
False
What is the function of tendons?
They connect muscle to bone.
They connect bone to bone.
To hold, separate or bind muscle fibers.
To provide energy to the muscles for movement.
Which of the following describes the ORIGIN point of a muscle?
It is a fixed point that does not move during muscle contraction.
It is the part that moves during a muscle contraction
What happens to a muscle when it contacts?
It lengthens
It shortens
It overstretches
It tears
Muscle is able to return to its original shape after being stretched. Which term describes this characteristic?
Excitability
Contractility
Elasticity
Extensibility
