Answer the following statement(s) true (T) or false (F)

1. The ability of muscles to contract enables the body to move. 
2. Muscles have no control over body passages and openings. 
3. Muscles function to provide stability and warm the body. 
4. Exercise routines are helpful for the elderly to maintain strength and mobility. 
5. The speed and strength of muscular contraction declines as we age because of a decrease in the endurance of muscle fibers. 


1. True
2. False
3. True
4. True
5. False

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