Which of the Following Statements Describes How Muscles Help Maintain

question 2

Multiple Choice

Which of the following statements describes how muscles help maintain homeostasis?

• A) The contractions of skeletal muscles pull on tendons and move elements of the skeleton.
• B) Skeletal muscles are responsible for guarding the openings of the digestive and urinary tracts.
• C) Skeletal muscles are responsible for the pumping action of the heart.
• D) Skeletal muscles support the weight of some internal organs.
• E) Skeletal muscle contractions help maintain body temperature.

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Definitions:

Fitness Gains

Improvements in physical health or performance as a result of exercise or physical activity.

Push-ups

A common body-weight exercise that involves raising and lowering the body using the arms to strengthen the upper body and core.

Leg Extension Exercises

A strength training exercise targeting the quadriceps muscles in the legs, typically performed using a leg extension machine.

Specificity of Training

A principle stating that to become better at a particular activity, one must perform that activity as the primary form of training.