The Muscular System Quiz

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Which type of muscle is responsible for all types of body movement?

  • Skeletal muscle (correct)
  • Cardiac muscle
  • Smooth muscle
  • None of the above

What is the prefix that refers to muscle?

  • Myo (correct)
  • Mys
  • Sarco
  • None of the above

What is the prefix that refers to flesh?

  • Myo
  • Mys
  • Sarco (correct)
  • None of the above

Which type of muscle is attached by tendons to bones?

<p>Skeletal muscle (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the contraction of muscles due to?

<p>Movement of myofilaments (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which types of muscles are found in the body?

<p>Skeletal muscle, Cardiac muscle, Smooth muscle (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the prefix used to refer to muscle?

<p>Myo (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of tendons in skeletal muscles?

<p>To attach muscles to bones (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the equivalent of myofilaments in muscle cells?

<p>Microfilaments of cytoskeletons (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the elongated form of a muscle cell called?

<p>Muscle fiber (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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Study Notes

Muscle Types and Functions

  • Skeletal muscle is responsible for all types of body movement.
  • The prefix "myo-" refers to muscle.

Muscle Attachments and Contraction

  • Skeletal muscle is attached to bones by tendons.
  • Muscle contraction is due to the sliding of actin and myosin filaments.

Types of Muscles in the Body

  • There are three types of muscles in the body: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.

Muscle Cell Structure

  • The prefix "sarco-" refers to flesh.
  • Myofibrils are equivalent to myofilaments in muscle cells.
  • An elongated form of a muscle cell is called a muscle fiber.

Tendons in Skeletal Muscles

  • The function of tendons in skeletal muscles is to attach muscle to bones.

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