Biology
Unit 4 – Anatomy & Physiology
Williams
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Hr: _________
Muscles
1. There are three types of muscle tissues found in the human body. What are they? What
are their characteristics? Where is each type found?
Type
Characteristics
Location
Voluntary
Heart
Smooth
2. List the four basic functions of skeletal muscle.
a. _______________________________
b. _______________________________
c. _______________________________
d. _______________________________
3. What are tendons? How are they different from ligaments?
4. Define origin.
5. Define insertion.
Biology
Unit 4 – Anatomy & Physiology
Williams
Name: _________________________________________________ Date: __________________________ Hr: _________
6. Choose the type of muscle tissue that fits each descriptive phrase.
C= Cardiac muscle S= Smooth muscle SK= Skeletal muscle
____________ a. Forms the bulk of the wall of the heart
____________ b. Has intercalated discs
____________ c. Involuntary, non-striated
____________ d. Involuntary, striated
____________ e. Located in walls of hollow internal surfaces
____________ f. Exhibits autorhythmicity
____________ g. Requires a constant supply of oxygen so mitochondria are larger and mo
____________ h. Voluntary
____________ i. Multinucleated
7. How is energy stored in the muscles and where does it come from?
8. How does a muscle become fatigued?
9. What is an example of isometric exercise?
10. What is an example of isotonic exercise?