WorksheetsMuscular System and Function I
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the purpose of skeletal muscle?
To help with digestion
To control movement, posture, and balance
To move blood through the heart
To move food through the digestive system
Which type of muscle is located in the heart?
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Involuntary muscle
How does skeletal muscle move the bones?
By releasing bursts of electricity
By contracting and relaxing
By tightening and relaxing in waves
By moving the diaphragm
What connects skeletal muscle to the skeleton?
Tendons
Motor nerves
Fibers
Chambers
Which type of muscle helps with digestion?
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Involuntary muscle
What happens when skeletal muscle tightens?
It gets shorter and pulls on the bones
It gets longer and lets the bones fall back into place
It moves the diaphragm
It helps with blood flow
What is the purpose of smooth muscle?
To help with digestion
To control movement, posture, and balance
To move blood through the heart
To move food through the digestive system
What can happen if a muscle stretches too far?
It can tear
It can cramp
It can twitch
It can weaken over time
Which type of muscle is voluntary?
Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Involuntary muscle
What is muscular dystrophy?
A disease that causes muscles to grow very weak over time
A muscle strain or pulled muscle
A disease that weakens smooth muscle
A disease that weakens cardiac muscle
