Structure and Function of Skeletal Muscles Quiz

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#1

What is the primary function of skeletal muscles?

Pumping blood
Generating heat
Providing support and protection
Facilitating movement
#2

Which type of muscle is under involuntary control and is found in the walls of internal organs?

Skeletal muscle
Smooth muscle
Cardiac muscle
Striated muscle
#3

What is the name of the structural and functional unit of a muscle, surrounded by endomysium?

Sarcomere
Myofibril
Muscle fiber
Tendon
#4

Which muscle is responsible for extending the knee joint?

Rectus femoris
Biceps femoris
Quadriceps femoris
Hamstring group
#5

Which type of muscle fiber is characterized by a high resistance to fatigue and is well-suited for endurance activities?

Type I
Type IIa
Type IIb
Type III
#6

Which protein is primarily responsible for muscle contraction?

Actin
Myosin
Troponin
Collagen
#7

What is the term for the point where a nerve and a muscle meet?

Synapse
Neuromuscular junction
Axon terminal
Nerve ending
#8

What is the main neurotransmitter responsible for transmitting signals from nerves to skeletal muscles?

Dopamine
Serotonin
Acetylcholine
Epinephrine
#9

Which connective tissue surrounds the entire muscle and helps transmit force generated by muscle contraction to the bones?

Endomysium
Perimysium
Epimysium
Fascicle
#10

In a muscle contraction, what happens to the distance between the Z lines of a sarcomere?

Decreases
Increases
Remains constant
Becomes irregular
#11

Which muscle is responsible for abducting the shoulder and is often referred to as the 'lateral deltoid'?

Pectoralis major
Trapezius
Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
#12

What is the role of myoglobin in muscle cells?

Energy storage
Oxygen transport
Calcium regulation
ATP synthesis
#13

Which energy system is predominantly used during short bursts of intense physical activity, such as weightlifting?

Aerobic system
Glycolytic system
ATP-PC system
Krebs cycle
#14

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

Storage of oxygen
Synthesis of proteins
Regulation of calcium ions
Generation of ATP
#15

During aerobic respiration, what molecule is produced as a byproduct and can cause muscle fatigue?

Lactic acid
ATP
Glycogen
Creatine phosphate
#16

Which muscle is responsible for flexing the forearm at the elbow joint?

Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
#17

What is the primary function of the T-tubules in muscle cells?

Store calcium ions
Conduct action potentials
Synthesize ATP
Facilitate muscle relaxation
#18

Which enzyme is responsible for breaking down acetylcholine in the synaptic cleft during neuromuscular transmission?

Cholinesterase
Kinase
Phosphatase
Ligase
#19

What is the primary role of satellite cells in skeletal muscle?

Contraction
Energy storage
Cell repair and regeneration
Oxygen transport

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