Anatomy of Muscles and Connective Tissues Quiz

Test your knowledge of muscle physiology with questions on muscle types, functions, and connective tissue roles.

#1

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Quadriceps
#2

What is the primary function of tendons in the body?

To attach muscle to bone
To cushion joints
To store energy
To transmit nerve impulses
#3

What is the function of the epimysium?

To attach muscle to bone
To cushion joints
To transmit nerve impulses
To surround the entire muscle
#4

Which connective tissue attaches muscle to bone?

Tendon
Ligament
Cartilage
Fascia
#5

What is the name of the connective tissue that covers the entire muscle?

Perimysium
Endomysium
Epimysium
Fascia
#6

What is the name of the tough, fibrous connective tissue that surrounds a muscle?

Tendon
Ligament
Fascia
Cartilage
#7

Which of the following is a characteristic of skeletal muscle tissue?

Involuntary control
Striated appearance
Intercalated discs
Single nucleus per cell
#8

Which connective tissue surrounds individual muscle fibers?

Perimysium
Endomysium
Epimysium
Fascicle
#9

Which of the following is a characteristic of cardiac muscle tissue?

Voluntary control
Branched appearance
No striations
Multiple nuclei per cell
#10

Which of the following muscles is involved in abduction of the shoulder?

Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Latissimus dorsi
Trapezius
#11

Which muscle is responsible for extending the knee joint?

Hamstrings
Quadriceps
Adductor magnus
Gastrocnemius
#12

What is the primary function of the endomysium?

To provide support to the muscle
To store energy
To surround the entire muscle
To surround individual muscle fibers
#13

Which of the following is NOT a function of smooth muscle tissue?

Involuntary movements of internal organs
Control of blood vessel diameter
Contraction for voluntary movement
Regulation of airflow in the lungs
#14

Which type of connective tissue surrounds a group of muscle fibers called a fascicle?

Perimysium
Endomysium
Epimysium
Fascia
#15

What is the function of the sarcolemma in muscle cells?

To store calcium ions
To conduct action potentials
To synthesize proteins
To store glycogen
#16

What is the function of the sarcoplasmic reticulum in muscle cells?

To synthesize proteins
To store and release calcium ions
To transmit nerve impulses
To store glycogen
#17

What is the function of the neuromuscular junction?

To store glycogen
To conduct action potentials
To release neurotransmitters
To synthesize proteins
#18

What is the function of the myofibrils in muscle cells?

To store and release calcium ions
To conduct action potentials
To synthesize proteins
To generate force during contraction

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