#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