18 Questions
What is the characteristic of muscle tissue that allows it to respond to a stimulus?
Excitability
What is the type of muscle tissue that comprises the majority of the heart wall?
Cardiac muscle
What is the term for the ability of muscle tissue to return to its normal length after stretching?
Elasticity
What is the strongest muscle in the human body?
Masseter muscle
What type of muscle movement is outside of conscious control?
Non-voluntary movement
Approximately how many muscles are in the face alone?
Over 50 muscles
What is the function of skeletal muscles in maintaining posture and body position?
Through continuous muscle contraction
What is the function of tendons in skeletal muscles?
To transmit forces from muscle to bone
What is the function of skeletal muscles in supporting soft tissue?
To support the weight of visceral organs
What is the function of skeletal muscles in guarding entrances and exits of body systems?
To encircle openings to digestive and urinary tracts
What is the function of skeletal muscles in maintaining body temperature?
By generating heat through muscle contraction
What is the arrangement of skeletal muscles fibers?
Muscle fibers are arranged into bundles called fascicles, and fascicles are arranged into muscles
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
Producing movement
What is the term for a muscle that contracts to create the desired action?
Agonist
What is the role of a synergist in muscle function?
Helps the agonist
What is the relationship between the biceps and triceps muscles?
They are antagonists
Where are skeletal muscles attached?
To the skeleton by tendons
What is the characteristic of skeletal muscle cells?
Elongated, cylindrical, and multinucleated
Test your knowledge of the various functions of skeletal muscles, including maintaining posture, supporting soft tissue, guarding entrances and exits of body systems, and more. Learn about the different roles of skeletal muscles in the human body.
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