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Which system does the muscular system work together with to produce movement?
Which system does the muscular system work together with to produce movement?
- Nervous system (correct)
- Digestive system
- Respiratory system
- Circulatory system
What is one of the functions of muscles?
What is one of the functions of muscles?
- Filtering toxins
- Maintaining posture (correct)
- Producing hormones
- Digesting food
What is the property of muscles that allows them to be stretched without damage?
What is the property of muscles that allows them to be stretched without damage?
- Contractibility
- Extensibility (correct)
- Excitability
- Elasticity
What is the property of muscles that allows them to return to their original resting shape and length?
What is the property of muscles that allows them to return to their original resting shape and length?
Which system does the muscular system help in protecting internal organs?
Which system does the muscular system help in protecting internal organs?
Study Notes
Muscular System Collaborations
- The muscular system works together with the skeletal system to produce movement.
Muscle Functions
- One of the primary functions of muscles is to produce movement.
Muscle Properties
- Muscles have the property of elasticity, which allows them to be stretched without damage.
- Muscles also have the property of elastic recoil, which enables them to return to their original resting shape and length after stretching.
Muscular System Protection
- The muscular system helps in protecting internal organs by surrounding and supporting them.
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Description
Test your knowledge of the musculoskeletal system and its functions with this quiz. Learn about the anatomical characteristics of muscles and their role in locomotion. Please note that this quiz focuses on the general gross anatomy of the muscular system, rather than muscle physiology.
