Muscle Tissue and Movement Quiz

Muscle Tissue and Movement

• Skeletal muscle tissue is responsible for voluntary body movements and locomotion.
• This muscle type is striated and attached to bones via tendons, allowing for a wide range of movements.

Human Musculature

• The human body comprises approximately 600 muscles, which work together to facilitate movement and support bodily functions.

Functions of Bones

• Primary functions of bones include providing structure, protecting organs, storing minerals, and producing blood cells.
• Functions such as nutrient absorption or energy production are NOT performed by bones.

Vertebral Count

• The human spine is composed of 33 vertebrae, divided into regions: cervical, thoracic, lumbar, sacral, and coccygeal.

Main Movements of the Body

• The six main movements of the body include flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, rotation, and circumduction.
• Movements such as stabilization or transportation of nutrients are NOT classified as one of these six main movements.