12 Questions
Which type of muscle is responsible for making up 40% of body weight and is attached to bones?
Skeletal muscle
What type of muscle is responsible for functions like mixing food in the digestive tract and dilating/constricting pupils?
Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle is controlled voluntarily by somatic motor neurons?
Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle is controlled involuntarily by the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems?
Cardiac muscle
What characteristic distinguishes striated muscles from non-striated muscles?
Banded appearance
Where can smooth muscles be found within the body?
In the walls of hollow organs
Which type of muscle is responsible for propelling urine and regulating blood flow?
Smooth muscle
What type of muscle has intercalated disks and is found in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
Which type of muscle is controlled involuntarily by the endocrine and autonomic nervous systems?
Smooth muscle
What distinguishes striated muscles from non-striated muscles?
Banded appearance
In which type of muscle can varicosities along neurons be observed?
Smooth muscle
Which type of muscle is responsible for locomotion and facial expressions?
Skeletal muscle
Learn about the three types of muscles: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth. Understand their functions and locations in the body, as well as whether they are controlled voluntarily or involuntarily.
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