Numbers
How many muscle cells are in a bicep?
a) 100,000
b) 200,000
c) 400,000
a) 100,000
Are the fibers in smooth muscles parallel? yes or no
no
Can you control your skeletal muscles, yes or no?
yes
What are the most common injuries to skeletal muscles?
A) bruises
B) tears and sprains
C) rips
D) cuts and scrapes
B) tears and sprains
How many muscles do you have in your face?
34, 43, 28, or 36
43
Which muscle is found in the heart?
A) cardiac
B) epithelial
C) skeletal
A) cardiac
Can you control your smooth muscles, yes or no?
no
True or false: Muscular dystrophy is a muscle disease known for causing muscle weakness
true
how muscles do you have in your body total?
about 700
What are your stomach muscles called?
abdominal muscles, or abs for short!
If you lift up your arm, which type of muscles did you use?
Skeletal, Cardiac, or Smooth
Skeletal
True or False: Polio is a disease that causes your muscles to become paralyzed and there's no vaccine for it
False - this is a vaccine to prevent it that people get when they are young!
How many muscles do you use when you write your name?
A. 10
B. 20
C. 30
D. 15
B. 20
What is the muscle in your lower leg called?
A) arm
B) shoulder
C) calf
D) bicep
c) calf
When you digest your food, what muscle do you use?
Skeletal, Cardiac, or Smooth
Smooth
When a person has a muscle injury, their doctor may tell them to use R.I.C.E to get better. The R stands for rest, the C stands for compression, and the E stands for elevation. What does the I stand for?
Ice
How many steps does the average person take in a year?
a) 500 million
b) 50 million
c) 5 million
c) 5 million
True or false: The fibers in skeletal muscles look like they have stripes or bands on them.
true
When your heart pumps blood, what kind of muscle do you use?
Skeletal, Cardiac, or Smooth
cardiac
Which muscle type can form tumors?
All three can - smooth, cardiac, or skeletal