Muscle Structure Flashcards
What is the term for muscles that are under voluntary control?
Skeletal muscles
True or False: Smooth muscles are found in the walls of hollow organs.
True
Fill in the blank: The muscles of the heart are known as ______ muscles.
Cardiac
Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements?
Smooth muscles
What type of muscle tissue is striated and multi-nucleated?
Skeletal muscle
True or False: Cardiac muscle can regenerate quickly after injury.
False
What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?
Movement of the body
Which muscle type is found exclusively in the heart?
Cardiac muscle
What type of muscle fibers are known for endurance?
Slow-twitch fibers
Which type of muscle fibers are designed for quick bursts of strength?
Fast-twitch fibers
What is the term for muscle tissue that cannot be consciously controlled?
Involuntary muscle
Which muscle group is primarily responsible for flexing the arm?
Biceps brachii
What is the name of the muscle that extends the leg at the knee?
Quadriceps femoris
True or False: The diaphragm is a skeletal muscle.
True
Which muscle is known as the ‘glute’ muscle?
Gluteus maximus