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Smooth muscle cells contain filaments called actin and myosin that extend the lengths of the cells, but these filaments are organized differently than striated muscle. Smooth muscle cells lack striations and appear "smooth" under the
microscope. There are two types of smooth muscle. They are multiunit and visceral. The multiunit are not found in sheets. This found in the irises of the eye and in blood vessels. They respond to nerve stimulation and some hormones.
Visceral smooth muscles are found in sheets and they are found in hollow organs. They stimulate each other forming waves. These don't tire easily and do not lose pressure when distended.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoSmooth muscles or involuntary muscles are those that can not be controlled by your will. Like your stomach muscles, heart, etc.These muscles cannot be controlled so keep working whether you want or not.
Another answer is smooth muscle produces slow and sustained contraction such as the contraction in the wall of the stomach and intestines.Finally,the muscle of the arteries contract and relax to regulate blood pressure and blood flow.
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∙ 15y agomovement, posture,heat
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Do all of the functions of the cerebellum have to do with control of smooth muscle or glands?
Neither; the cerebellum functions in the excretory process which INCLUDES smooth muscle.
What tissue type functions in contraction?
Smooth Muscle tissue
What are the function of oxytocin?
The major functions of oxytocin have to do with smooth muscle contraction.
How is cardiac muscle similer to both smooth and skeletal muscle?
All of them contract to perform the specific functions.
Where is smooth muscle and what are its functions?
Smooth muscles are an involuntary non-striated muscles. It is divided into two sub-groups; the Single unit (unitary) and multiunit smooth muscle Hope this helps! :)
What are the General structural and functional differences between a nerve and smooth muscle cell?
The general structural and functional differences between a nerve cell and a smooth muscle cell are as follows. A nerve cell, controls the nervous system and automatic functions a smooth muscle cell is located in the smooth muscle where the nerve cell is.
What are the 3 different muscle types?
The 3 different types of muscle are smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle. Smooth muscle is located on the walls of hollow organs, cardiac muscle is located on the wall of the heart, and skeletal muscle is located on skeletal muscle organs (most organs). Their functions include movement in walls of hollow organs, pumping of blood, and movement of bones, heat production and posture, respectively. Cardiac and smooth muscle are involuntary, whereas skeletal muscle is voluntary. Both cardiac and skeletal muscles have striations, but smooth muscle does not.
What is the muscle that is found in the small intestine?
smooth musclesmooth muscle
Is an ulcer a cardiac muscle or a smooth muscle?
Smooth muscle
What are the common parts of muscular system?
The common parts of the muscular system are the fibers, which are striated, the cardiac muscle, smooth muscle and skeletal muscle. There are also flexor muscles and extensors muscles, which aid in movement.
Which muscle tissue is involuntary and not striated?
SmoothI'm POSITIVE it's the Skeletal Muscle!
Is muscle cell is smooth when hungry?
No, "smooth" muscle is a type of muscle.
