Types of Muscle Tissue: Interactive Quiz for Anatomy and Physiology for Sport

Question 1

Which feature is unique to skeletal muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Striated appearance

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Involuntary control

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Found only in the heart

Question 2

Explain how the involuntary nature of smooth muscle supports homeostasis in the body.

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle contractions facilitate digestion, nutrient absorption, and movement of substances through organs.

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Smooth muscle adjusts the diameter of blood vessels, influencing blood flow and pressure.

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Smooth muscle enables voluntary movement of the body, such as walking or running.

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Smooth muscle pumps blood throughout the body.

Question 3

Which characteristic is NOT associated with skeletal muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Branched cells

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Striated appearance

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Voluntary control

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Multiple nuclei

Question 4

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for involuntary functions such as digestion?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Cardiac conduction tissue

Question 5

Muscle contraction is primarily caused by the interaction of which proteins?

Accepted Answer

Actin and myosin

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Troponin and tropomyosin

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Myosin and ATP

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Troponin and calcium

Question 6

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of arteries and veins?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Cardiac conduction tissue

Question 7

Which muscle tissue type controls voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

Question 8

What is the main function of smooth muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Controlling involuntary functions like digestion and blood flow

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Generating force for movement

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Pumping blood throughout the body

Question 9

Which characteristic is unique to cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Intercalated discs

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Striated appearance

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Exclusively found in the heart

Question 10

Which muscle tissue has the highest concentration of mitochondria?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

Question 11

What process causes muscle tissue to shorten and generate force?

Accepted Answer

Contraction

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Relaxation

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Excitation

Question 12

What is the role of calcium ions in muscle contraction?

Accepted Answer

Triggering a conformational change that allows myosin to bind to actin

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Releasing energy from ATP

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Transporting oxygen to muscle cells

Question 13

Which muscle fiber type is most powerful?

Accepted Answer

Type IIx (fast-twitch glycolytic)

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Type I (slow-twitch)

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Type IIa (fast-twitch oxidative-glycolytic)

Question 14

What is the optimal muscle length for generating maximum tension?

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Optimal length

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Fully stretched

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Fully contracted

Question 15

Which muscle tissue type is connected to bones and allows for conscious movement?

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Skeletal muscle

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Cardiac muscle

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Smooth muscle

Question 16

Explain the adaptations that occur in skeletal muscle tissue in response to regular exercise and training.

Accepted Answer

Increased muscle fiber diameter, glycogen storage, capillary density, and mitochondrial content

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Decreased muscle fiber diameter, glycogen storage, and capillary density

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Increased muscle strength and endurance but no change in muscle fiber size

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No changes in muscle tissue structure or function

Question 17

Which of these muscle tissue types is responsible for voluntary movement?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

Question 18

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

Accepted Answer

Striated appearance

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Involuntary control

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Unbranched cells

Question 19

Which type of muscle tissue is responsible for the regular contraction of the heart?

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

Question 20

What is the structural unit of skeletal muscle?

Accepted Answer

Sarcomere

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Myofibril

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Myofilament

Question 21

Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the intestine?

Accepted Answer

Smooth muscle

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Skeletal muscle

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Cardiac muscle

Question 22

What is the name of the cell that forms cardiac muscle tissue?

Accepted Answer

Cardiomyocyte

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Myocyte

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Skeletal cell

Question 23

Which type of muscle tissue can generate rapid and sustained contractions?

Accepted Answer

Skeletal muscle

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Smooth muscle

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Cardiac muscle

Question 24

What is the primary function of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle?

Accepted Answer

Electrical conduction

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Muscle relaxation

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Structural support