Quiz: Introduction to the Muscular System

1. All movement in the body is the result of muscle contraction without exception.
   True False
2. In addition to movement, muscle contraction also fulfills some other important functions in the body, such as posture, joint stability, and heat production.
   True False
3. Each organ or muscle consists of skeletal muscle tissue, connective tissue, nerve tissue, and blood or vascular tissue.
   True False
4. Each bundle of muscle fiber is called a fasciculus and is surrounded by a layer of connective tissue called the endomysium.
   True False
5. Skeletal muscle cells (fibers), unlike other body cells, are hard and strong.
   True False
6. Tendon is formed by the epimysium, perimysium, and endomysium that extend beyond the fleshy part of the muscle.
   True False
7. Smooth muscle, attached to bones, is responsible for skeletal movements.
   True False
8. Cardiac muscle, found in the walls of the heart, is under control of the autonomic nervous system.
   True False