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Understanding Muscle Parts

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

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Class
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1.

What is the main function of muscles?

a)

To protect internal organs from injury.

b)

To produce hormones for growth.

c)

The main function of muscles is to facilitate movement.

d)

To store energy for the body.

2.

How many types of muscles are there?

a)

4

b)

3

c)

2

d)

5

3.

What type of muscle is responsible for moving bones?

a)

Cardiac muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Tendons

d)

Skeletal muscle

4.

What type of muscle is found in the stomach?

a)

Striated muscle

b)

Cardiac muscle

c)

Skeletal muscle

d)

Smooth muscle

5.

How do muscles help us move?

a)

Muscles help us move by expanding and pushing against the skin.

b)

Muscles help us move by generating heat and relaxing the joints.

c)

Muscles help us move by contracting and pulling on bones.

d)

Muscles help us move by sending signals to the brain.

6.

What is the name of the muscle that we can control?

a)

Skeletal muscle

b)

Smooth muscle

c)

Cardiac muscle

d)

Tendon

7.

What is the name of the muscle that works automatically?

a)

smooth muscle

b)

voluntary muscle

c)

skeletal muscle

d)

cardiac muscle

8.

Can you name a place where smooth muscles are found?

a)

Lungs

b)

Intestines

c)

Brain

d)

Heart

9.

What do we call muscles that are attached to bones?

a)

Skeletal muscles

b)

Smooth muscles

c)

Tendons

d)

Cardiac muscles

10.

What happens to muscles when we exercise?

a)

Muscles grow stronger and larger due to micro-tears and repair processes.

b)

Muscles only burn fat without any growth or strength increase.

c)

Muscles become weaker and smaller due to fatigue.

d)

Muscles remain unchanged regardless of exercise.

11.

What is the role of skeletal muscles?

a)

Skeletal muscles are responsible for involuntary movements.

b)

Skeletal muscles primarily support the immune system.

c)

Skeletal muscles store calcium and produce hormones.

d)

Skeletal muscles enable voluntary movement and maintain posture.

12.

How do muscles get energy to work?

a)

Muscles rely solely on oxygen for energy production.

b)

Muscles use energy stored in proteins without any metabolic processes.

c)

Muscles get energy from ATP generated through the metabolism of glucose and fatty acids.

d)

Muscles get energy from sunlight through photosynthesis.

13.

What is the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles?

a)

Voluntary muscles are always relaxed, while involuntary muscles are always contracted.

b)

Involuntary muscles are controlled by the brain, while voluntary muscles are not.

c)

Voluntary muscles are found in the heart, while involuntary muscles are in the limbs.

d)

Voluntary muscles are controlled consciously, while involuntary muscles function automatically.

14.

What type of muscle helps in breathing?

a)

Triceps

b)

Biceps

c)

Quadriceps

d)

Diaphragm

15.

What do muscles do when we lift something heavy?

a)

Muscles relax to reduce strain.

b)

Muscles expand to absorb weight.

c)

Muscles contract to generate force.

d)

Muscles remain inactive during lifting.

16.

How do muscles help in digestion?

a)

Muscles absorb nutrients from food during digestion.

b)

Muscles store food in the digestive tract for later use.

c)

Muscles help in digestion by contracting to mix food and move it through the digestive tract.

d)

Muscles release digestive enzymes into the stomach.