Question

Identify which type of muscle tissue is associated with the following body actions?

(a) Locomotion
(b) Iris movement to control size of pupil
(c) Peristaltic movements of the oesophagus
(d) Heart beat
(e) Movement of blood in blood vessels

Answer 1

(a) Locomotion - striated or skeletal muscles
(b) Iris movement to control size of pupil - smooth muscles
(c) Peristaltic movements of the oesophagus - smooth muscles
(d) Heartbeat - cardiac muscles
(e) Movement of blood in blood vessels - smooth muscles