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Muscular System Properties Quiz

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What is the primary job of our muscles according to the text?

To enable the heart to beat

To constitute the walls of hollow organs

To facilitate digestion in the stomach

To move the bones of the skeleton (correct)

Which property of muscles allows them to be stretched without damage?

Extensibility (correct)

Elasticity

Irritability

Contractibility

In what parts of the body can cartilage be found?

In the skin and hair

In the joints, ears, and nose (correct)

In the muscles and tendons

In the blood vessels

What property of muscles allows them to return to their original shape after being extended or contracted?

Elasticity Signup and view all the answers

Which major property of muscles relates to their ability to respond to stimulation from nerves?

Irritability Signup and view all the answers

Where is the heart located in the body?

Slightly to the left of the midline, between the lungs Signup and view all the answers

Which component of the cardiovascular system carries oxygen, nutrients, hormones, and waste products throughout the body?

Blood Signup and view all the answers

What is the average resting heart rate for adults?

60-100 beats per minute Signup and view all the answers

What are blood vessels often compared to in terms of their function?

Highways carrying cars Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the systemic circulatory system within the cardiovascular system?

Circulation between the heart and all parts of the body Signup and view all the answers

How is the size of the heart typically described?

Comparable to a fist Signup and view all the answers

What does the heart contain that regulates its rhythm and coordinates contractions?

Its own electrical system Signup and view all the answers