Kas Flashcards

(26 cards)

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What is the primary function of muscles in the body?

A

To facilitate movement such as walking, speaking, chewing food, and blood circulation.

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True or False: Muscles are only responsible for voluntary movements.

A

False

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3
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Fill in the blank: The process of ________ involves the contraction of muscles to move food through the digestive system.

A

chewing

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4
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Which type of muscle is responsible for involuntary movements like blood circulation?

A

Smooth muscle

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5
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What are the three types of muscle tissue in the human body?

A

Skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.

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6
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True or False: Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control.

A

True

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7
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What role do cardiac muscles play in the body?

A

They pump blood throughout the heart.

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8
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Multiple choice: Which of the following is NOT a function of muscles? A) Movement B) Posture C) Digestion D) Hormone production

A

D) Hormone production

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Fill in the blank: The process of ________ involves muscle contractions to produce speech.

A

talking

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10
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What is the term for the muscle’s ability to respond to stimuli?

A

Excitability

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True or False: All muscle types can regenerate effectively after injury.

A

False

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12
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What is the primary energy source for muscle contractions?

A

Adenosine triphosphate (ATP)

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13
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Which muscle type has striations and is multinucleated?

A

Skeletal muscle

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14
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Multiple choice: Which muscle type is found in the walls of the heart? A) Skeletal B) Smooth C) Cardiac

A

C) Cardiac

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Fill in the blank: Muscles work in ________ to produce coordinated movements.

A

pairs

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16
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What is the role of tendons in the muscular system?

A

They connect muscles to bones.

17
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True or False: Muscle tone refers to the constant, low-level tension in muscles.

18
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What is hypertrophy in terms of muscle physiology?

A

The increase in muscle size due to exercise.

19
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Fill in the blank: ________ is the process by which muscles generate force.

20
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What is the primary function of smooth muscle?

A

To control involuntary actions such as digestion and blood vessel constriction.

21
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Multiple choice: Which type of muscle is primarily responsible for voluntary movements? A) Cardiac B) Smooth C) Skeletal

22
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What is the main function of the muscular system?

A

To allow movement of the body and maintain posture.

23
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True or False: Muscles can only contract, they cannot lengthen.

24
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What is muscle atrophy?

A

The decrease in muscle mass and strength due to inactivity or disease.

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Fill in the blank: The ________ system works closely with the muscular system to achieve movement.
skeletal
26
What is the significance of muscle fibers?
They are the basic units of muscle tissue that contract to produce movement.