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Muscular System Quiz

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which two filaments in muscle tissue slide together during contraction?

a)

Keratin and seratonin

b)

Myofibrils and motor end plates

c)

Actin and myosin

d)

Tendons and skeletal fibres

2.

Which one of the following causes muscle fatigue when it becomes insufficient?

a)

Carbon dioxide

b)

Lactic acid

c)

Oxygen

d)

Nitrogen

3.

Which one of the following consists of white, strong - almost inelastic - fibrous bands, and connects muscle to bone?

a)

Tendons

b)

Ligaments

c)

Muscle sheath

d)

Areolar tissue

4.

Which one of the following describes muscle tone?

a)

Slight degree of contraction by some fibres, as others are relaxing

b)

A lessening of tension on the muscle fibres

c)

Increased stimulation of muscle fibres

d)

Decreased fibres contracting to maintain posture

5.

Which one of the following types of muscle tissue is automatic?

a)

Striated

b)

Skeletal

c)

Voluntary

d)

Smooth

6.

How many muscles are there in the body?

a)

350

b)

450

c)

550

d)

650

7.

When a muscle is cold, chemical reactions within the muscle slow down:

4 lines
8.

Which muscle tissue consists of bundles of fibres, is striped, enclosed in a sheath and is under our conscious control?

a)

Smooth

b)

Cardiac

c)

Striated

d)

Involuntary

9.

Ligaments are made up of white, fibrous, connective tissue and connect muscle to bone:

4 lines
10.

Which one of the following is the end of a muscle that is usually 'fixed' during muscle action?

a)

Origin

b)

Attachment

c)

Belly

d)

Insertion