Muscular System
Biology ⇒ Human Biology
Muscular System starts at 6 and continues till grade 12.
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A student lifts a heavy box and feels their arm muscles contract. Which type of muscle is primarily involved in this action?
Describe the difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles.
Describe the structure of a skeletal muscle fiber.
Describe what happens to a muscle when it contracts.
Explain the difference in appearance between skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle under a microscope.
Explain the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction.
Explain why antagonistic muscle pairs are important for movement.
A student lifts a heavy box and feels their arm muscles contract. Which type of muscle is primarily involved in this action?
Which muscle type is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body?
(1) Skeletal muscle
(2) Cardiac muscle
(3) Smooth muscle
(4) Voluntary muscle
Which muscle type is striated and under voluntary control?
(1) Cardiac muscle
(2) Smooth muscle
(3) Skeletal muscle
(4) Involuntary muscle
Which of the following best describes the appearance of cardiac muscle?
(1) Striated and branched
(2) Non-striated and branched
(3) Striated and unbranched
(4) Non-striated and unbranched
Which of the following best describes the function of tendons?
(1) Connect bone to bone
(2) Connect muscle to bone
(3) Connect muscle to muscle
(4) Connect skin to muscle
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the largest muscle in the human body.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the main muscle used in breathing.
Fill in the blank: The ________ is the muscle in the upper arm that bends the elbow.
Fill in the blank: The ________ muscle is found at the front of the thigh and is important for walking and running.
True or False: All muscles in the human body are attached to bones.
True or False: Cardiac muscle cells have only one nucleus per cell.
True or False: Muscle fatigue occurs when muscles run out of oxygen and energy.
True or False: Muscles can contract without nervous stimulation.
