Muscular System

Question 1

The main function of muscle tissue is to provide:

Answer 1

Movement

Question 2

Which one of the following statements is incorrect?

Answer 2

The only action a muscle can perform is contraction

Question 3

Which one of the following type of muscle is considered to be under voluntary nervous control?

Answer 3

Skeletal

Question 4

Which one of the following is not a characteristic of skeletal or voluntary muscle?

Answer 4

Action is slower than that controlled by smooth muscle

Question 5

Which one of the following is not characteristic of involuntary muscle?

Answer 5

Under the control of the will

Question 6

Muscles allow movement to take place by:

Answer 6

Contraction and relaxation

Question 7

The contractive part of a muscle is the:

Answer 7

Belly

Question 8

Flexion of the hip joint is carried out by the:

Answer 8

Gracilis

Question 9

The muscle which flexes the thigh and leg is the:

Answer 9

Sartorius

Question 10

The zygomatic arch gives origin to the:

Answer 10

Masseter

Question 11

The triceps muscle is an example of a/an:

Answer 11

Extensor

Question 12

The face muscle which contracts during smiling is the:

Answer 12

Zygomaticus

Question 13

The deepest chest muscles are the:

Answer 13

Intercostals

Question 14

The quadriceps muscle:

Answer 14

Extends the knee

Question 15

The zygomaticus muscle has its insertion on the:

Answer 15

Skin of the corner of the mouth

Question 16

The muscle which totally covers the shoulder joint is the:

Answer 16

Deltoid

Question 17

The muscle that lifts the leg in the hip joint is the:

Answer 17

Rectus femoris

Question 18

A muscle that pulls up the corner of the mouth is the:

Answer 18

Zygomaticus