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What do the stapedius and gluteus maximus have in common?

A
They are attached to bones.
B
They are the smallest muscles.
C
They move the hips and thighs.
D
They are the largest muscles.
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Which describes an interaction within the musculoskeletal system?

A
When a ligament contracts, a tendon will move.
B
When a muscle contracts, a bone will move.
C
When a bone contracts, a muscle will move.
D
When a tendon contracts, a ligament will move.
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When Jacob starts running, his legs move faster and his heart rate increases. Which types of muscles are involved in these changes?

A
Skeletal muscles control both his leg movement and heart rate.
B
Skeletal muscles control his leg movement and smooth muscles control his heart rate.
C
Skeletal muscles control his leg movement and cardiac muscles control his heart rate.
D
Smooth muscles control his leg movement and cardiac muscles control his heart rate.
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Which is the biggest muscle in the human body?

A
gluteus minimus
B
gluteus maximus
C
heart
D
sartorius
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Which action would be completed by skeletal muscle tissue?

A
kicking a soccer ball
B
digesting lunch
C
moving blood through arteries
D
increasing the heartbeat
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Which trait do cardiac and smooth muscle share?

A
nonstriated
B
voluntary
C
involuntary
D
striated

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