Asked by Ayesha Haniff on Jul 02, 2024
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Which of the following statements about muscle tissue is true?
A) Skeletal muscle is capable of spontaneous contraction.
B) Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.
C) Cardiac muscle cells have multiple nuclei.
D) Smooth muscle cells are long and cylindrical.
E) There is a small amount of smooth muscle in the heart.
Spontaneous Contraction
Involuntary and automatic contraction of muscles, often referring to the muscles in various organs such as the heart.
Skeletal Muscle
A type of striated muscle attached to the skeleton that facilitates movement through contraction.
Smooth Muscle
A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control and is found in the walls of internal organs.
- Gain insight into the architectural designs and geographical settings of different muscle tissue types.
- Clarify the essential tasks executed by skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissues.
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Haileen Pirir7 days ago
Final Answer :
B
Explanation :
Smooth muscle is indeed found in the walls of hollow organs such as the intestines, stomach, and blood vessels, where it helps to regulate the diameter of these organs and thus control the flow of substances through them.
Learning Objectives
- Gain insight into the architectural designs and geographical settings of different muscle tissue types.
- Clarify the essential tasks executed by skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissues.