The function of skeletal muscles is to:
Correct answer: B. To move the skeleton
- A. To pump blood
- B. To move the skeleton
- C. To control the movement of substances through hollow organs
- D. To pump the lymph
Explanation
The main functions of skeletal muscle are to contract to produce movement, sustain body posture and position, maintain body temperature, store nutrients, and stabilize joints.
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Support and movement covers the axial and appendicular skeleton, bone structure, joints and the arrangement of skeletal muscles. Muscle contraction is explained through actin, myosin, sliding filaments, calcium ions and ATP, while arthritis is distinguished as a disorder of joints rather than a normal part of movement.
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