11 Questions
Which of the following is NOT a function of muscles?
Facilitating the transport of nutrients
What is the term used to describe the attachment of a muscle directly to the bone?
Muscular insertion
Which of the following is the basic unit of muscle tissue?
Muscle fiber
What type of tissue penetrates muscle tissue in addition to connective tissue, blood vessels, and nerve fibers?
Lymph vessels
Which of the following is NOT mentioned as a function of muscles in the given text?
Facilitating respiration
Which type of muscle is responsible for the movement of the eyeball?
Skeletal muscle with a richer supply of neurons
What is the relationship between a single motor nerve cell and the muscle fibers it innervates in the postural muscles of the back?
A single neuron innervates over 1,000 muscle fibers
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue mentioned in the text?
Skeletal muscle is under the control of the spinal or cranial nerves
What is the term used to describe the basic functional unit of skeletal muscle tissue?
Motor unit
What is the consequence of cutting the nerve to a skeletal muscle?
The muscle will become paralyzed and may atrophy
What is the mechanism by which skeletal muscle usually contracts?
Nervous innervation
Test your knowledge on the functions and structure of muscle tissue, including how muscles provide locomotion, protection, and contribute to body heat. Learn about how muscles can attach to bones either directly or by tendons, and their specialized ability for contraction.
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