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Human Muscular System Functions and Properties Quiz

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What is the main function of the skeletal muscles?

Responsible for locomotion and posture (correct)
Production of body heat
Propelling urine
Constriction of blood vessels

Which type of muscle is responsible for dilating and constricting blood vessels?

Skeletal muscles
Intestinal muscles
Smooth muscles (correct)
Cardiac muscles

Which muscle type is controlled by somatic motor neurons?

Cardiac muscles
Intestinal muscles
Skeletal muscles (correct)
Smooth muscles

What is the main character of muscles that allows them to respond to a stimulus?

Excitability (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of smooth muscles in the body?

Propel urine (A) Signup and view all the answers

Which muscle type makes up 40% of the body weight?

Skeletal muscles (D) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of the diaphragm and intercostal muscles in the body?

Assisting in respiration (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following is a property of muscles that allows them to recoil to their original length after being stretched?

Elasticity (A) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of smooth muscles in the body?

Mixing food in the digestive tract (D) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is responsible for maintaining posture in the body?

Skeletal muscles (C) Signup and view all the answers

What is the main function of vasoconstriction by certain muscles in the body?

Regulating blood flow to different organs (C) Signup and view all the answers

Which type of muscle is voluntary in action and controlled by somatic motor neurons?

Skeletal muscles (A) Signup and view all the answers