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WorksheetsKINE 1301 - The Muscular System
Total questions: 10
Worksheet time: 5mins
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
pumping blood through the body
facilitating digestion
generating voluntary movements
regulating body temperature
What type of contraction occurs when a muscle shortens as it contracts?
concentric contractions
eccentric contraction
static contraction
isometric contraction
What is the role of the antagonist muscles in movement?
to assist in agonist
to stabilize the joint
to oppose the action of the agonist
to generate the primary movement
Which muscle is responsible for hip flexion?
gluteus maximus
hip flexors
biceps
tirceps
Which type of muscle fiber is designed for endurance activities?
fast-twitch fibers
cardiac fibers
slow-twitch fibers
pink fibers
In which types of contraction does the muscle lengthen while contracting?
concentric contraction
eccentric contraction
isometric contraction
static contraction
What is the function of the biceps?
flexing the elbow
extending the elbow
adducting the shoulder
rotating the trunk
Which muscle is responsible for extending the knee?
hamstrings
quadriceps
gastrocnemius
tibialis anterior
Which type of muscle is responsible for the contraction of the heart?
skeletal muscle
smooth muscle
voluntary muscle
cardiac muscle
Which muscles are responsible for shoulder abduction?
latissimus dorsi
deltoid
triceps
pectoralis major
