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2.02 Muscular Formative

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Jerry flexes his tricep. What muscle characteristic describes what's happening when he flexes?

a)

extensibility

b)

contractibility

c)

excitability

2.

Circular muscles like the one between the esophagus and stomach are called:

a)

sphincter

b)

smooth

c)

skeletal

d)

voluntary

3.

The term myo- means:

a)

fiber

b)

nerve

c)

muscle

d)

pain

4.

The term algia means:

a)

fiber

b)

muscle

c)

pain

d)

nerve

5.

Which muscle only has an involuntary function?

a)

diaphragm

b)

trapezius

c)

cardiac

d)

biceps brachii

6.

Stretching every night after running . What is the desired outcome for the muscles?

a)

contractibility

b)

extensibility

c)

atrophy

d)

hypertrophy

7.

Bobby did a head stand. What characteristic of muscles describes what is happening to his chest and shoulder muscles?

a)

contractibility

b)

elasticity

c)

excitability

d)

extensibility

8.

Types of muscles found in the respiratory system, digestive and circulatory systems:

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

voluntary

9.

Using medical terminology from Unit 2.02, break down this term to define it: hypertrophy

a)

little growth

b)

no growth

c)

excessive growth

d)

excessive pain

10.

Type of muscle found only in the heart:

a)

skeletal

b)

smooth

c)

cardiac

d)

involuntary