Muscle Types and Functions Quiz
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Which type of muscle is characterized as non-fatiguing and involuntary?

  • Striated
  • Smooth
  • Cardiac (correct)
  • Skeletal
  • Which of the following is NOT a major skeletal muscle?

  • Biceps
  • Deltoids
  • Lunges (correct)
  • Pectorals
  • What is the role of an antagonist muscle during movement?

  • To counteract the agonist (correct)
  • To assist the agonist
  • To prevent muscle fatigue
  • To provide support
  • Which type of muscle contraction occurs when a muscle lengthens while under tension?

    <p>Eccentric</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which muscle fiber type is known for its resistance to fatigue and is primarily used during endurance activities?

    <p>Type I</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle is consciously controlled and can fatigue during exercise?

    <p>Skeletal Muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is one of the immediate responses of the muscular system to a single exercise session?

    <p>Increased blood supply</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Where is cardiac muscle primarily found?

    <p>Only in the walls of the heart</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a characteristic of smooth muscle?

    <p>Controlled by the nervous system</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which adaptation occurs as a long-term response to regular resistance training?

    <p>Hypertrophy</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following is an example of a skeletal muscle?

    <p>Biceps</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What is a common effect of aging on the muscular system?

    <p>Loss of muscle mass</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which type of muscle does not fatigue and is found only in the heart?

    <p>Cardiac Muscle</p> Signup and view all the answers

    Which of the following adaptations increases the storage capacity for energy in the muscles?

    <p>Increase in storage of glycogen</p> Signup and view all the answers

    What physiological change accompanies high-intensity exercise?

    <p>Increase in muscle temperature</p> Signup and view all the answers

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