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Human Body Planes and Directions Quiz

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Which type of muscles are found ONLY in the heart?

Skeletal muscles
Isotonic muscles
Cardiac muscles (correct)
Smooth muscles

What is the characteristic of muscle tone?

Ability to respond to stimuli
Fibers group together in fascia
Muscles' capacity to stretch
Tension of the muscular system (correct)

Which muscular disease is characterized by chronic pain in muscles and soft tissues surrounding joints?

Muscle dystrophy
Fibromyalgia (correct)
Myasthenia gravis
Atrophy

What is the function of the nervous system related to body's communication?

Serving as a communication system (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle contraction involves an increase in muscle tension without a change in length?

Isometric contraction (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is NOT a function of the skeletal system?

Blood clotting (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is an example of a synovial joint?

The knee joint (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of compact bone?

Periosteum (B) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of osteoclasts in the skeletal system?

To dissolve and reabsorb calcium salts of damaged and stressed bones (B) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a type of muscle found in the body?

Striated muscles (B) Signup and view all the answers

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