Muscular System Fundamentals and Physiology Quiz

Test your knowledge of muscle physiology with these essential questions covering functions, types, and mechanisms.

#1

Which of the following is not a function of the muscular system?

Producing movement
Maintaining posture
Producing hormones
Generating heat
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#2

Which type of muscle is under voluntary control?

Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Skeletal muscle
Involuntary muscle
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#3

Which muscle type is responsible for peristalsis in the digestive tract?

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Striated muscle
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#4

Which type of muscle is found in the walls of blood vessels?

Skeletal muscle
Cardiac muscle
Smooth muscle
Striated muscle
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#5

Which structure connects muscle to bone?

Ligament
Tendon
Cartilage
Fascia
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#6

What is the term for the ability of a muscle to respond to a stimulus?

Contractility
Excitability
Elasticity
Extensibility
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#7

Which molecule binds to troponin to initiate muscle contraction?

Calcium ions
ATP
Actin
Myosin
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#8

Which protein primarily makes up the thick filaments in muscle fibers?

Myosin
Actin
Tropomyosin
Troponin
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#9

What is the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction?

Triggering release of acetylcholine
Activating myosin ATPase
Binding to troponin, exposing myosin binding sites
Inhibiting the sodium-potassium pump
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#10

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

Synthesizing proteins
Storing and releasing calcium ions
Producing ATP
Regulating glucose levels
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#11

Which neurotransmitter is responsible for initiating muscle contraction at the neuromuscular junction?

Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Dopamine
Norepinephrine
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#12

What is the term for the functional unit of a muscle fiber, consisting of a single motor neuron and all the muscle fibers it innervates?

Sarcomere
Motor unit
Myofibril
Neuromuscular junction
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#13

What is the role of ATP in muscle contraction?

Activating troponin
Breaking down actin and myosin
Providing energy for cross-bridge cycling
Inhibiting calcium release from the sarcoplasmic reticulum
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#14

What is the main function of the transverse tubules (T-tubules) in muscle fibers?

Storage of calcium ions
Conduction of action potentials
Synthesis of ATP
Binding of neurotransmitters
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#15

Which of the following statements about muscle fatigue is true?

It is caused by an increase in ATP levels.
It results in an increase in muscle force production.
It is primarily due to the accumulation of lactic acid.
It decreases the production of carbon dioxide.
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#16

Which hormone stimulates muscle growth and protein synthesis?

Insulin
Estrogen
Testosterone
Thyroid hormone
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#17

Which enzyme breaks down acetylcholine to terminate its action at the neuromuscular junction?

Acetylcholinesterase
Cholinesterase
Acetyltransferase
Neurotransmitterase
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#18

Which component of the sarcomere contains the thin filaments?

I band
A band
H zone
Z line
2 answered
#19

Which regulatory protein covers the myosin-binding sites on actin in relaxed muscle?

Tropomyosin
Troponin
Myosin
Calcium ions
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