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Which type of muscle doesn't have stripes?
The "stripes" in the muscle are called striations. Smooth muscle doesn't have the striations.
A maximal sustained muscle contraction is called a?
Tetanus
What are the smooth muscle fibers called that support the lens?
Ciliary Muscles.
What is the name for the rhythmic smooth muscle?
The rhythmic smooth muscle is called the visceral smooth muscle. It is found in the walls of organs such as the intestines, uterus, and blood vessels, and it contracts and relaxes spontaneously to generate rhythmic movements.
Which type of muscle is characterized by cells with tapered ends and a single nucleus?
Smooth muscle
What is the medical term meaning malignant skeletal muscle tumor?
The root word of or relating to muscle is my(o), and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore, Myoma is a Muscle Tumor.The prefix rhabd(o) means striated or rod shaped, my(o) is the root word of or relating to muscle, and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore, Rhabdomyoma is a Tumor of Striated Muscle.The prefix lei(o) means smooth, my(o) is the root word of or relating to muscle, and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore Leiomyoma is a Tumor of Smooth Muscle.Leiomyoma.The root word of or relating to muscle is my(o), and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore, Myoma is a Muscle Tumor.The prefix rhabd(o) means striated or rod shaped, my(o) is the root word of or relating to muscle, and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore, Rhabdomyoma is a Tumor of Striated Muscle.The prefix lei(o) means smooth, my(o) is the root word of or relating to muscle, and oma is the suffix for tumor. Therefore Leiomyoma is a Tumor of Smooth Muscle.Myoma
What is the medical term meaning benign smooth muscle tumor?
Smooth muscle (unlike skeletal muscle) consists of individual cells (leiomyocytes), each cell with its own nucleus.The function of smooth muscle also differs substantially from that of striated muscle.Each smooth muscle cell (or "muscle fiber") is just a few microns in diameter but may be two hundred microns long. The nucleus is also elongated, often cigar-shaped. The appearance, or visual texture, of smooth muscle varies dramatically depending on the orientation of the fibers with respect to the plane of section. Note especially the appearance of smooth muscle nuclei.an involintary muscle found in you're skin blood vessles and organs
What is another name for involuntary muscles?
It is called involuntary muscle or smooth muscle.
Why is smooth muscle called smooth muscle?
Because it lacks striations the muscle appears to look very smooth under a microscope.
What is a Isoechoic uterine fibroid?
Uterine fibroids are benign growths of the muscle. It originates from the smooth muscle, and is non-cancerous tumor inside the uterus.
What are the two muscle types?
One type of muscle is called smooth muscle. A smooth muscle works involuntarily. The other type of muscle is called skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle only works with a command.
Are smooth muscles striated or smooth?
Smooth muscle is the muscle inside of the digestive system so it has to be involuntary.
The rhythmic movement of visceral muscle is called what?
smooth muscle
What is a synonym for the cardiac muscle?
i do believe it is called a smooth muscle or an involuntary muscle.
What is the name of the tissue in are stomach?
muscle tissue, the muscle is called smooth muscle
What muscle lines the bladder wall?
The main muscle in the bladder is called the Detrusor muscle (which is a smooth muscle). it is circular.
What is cardiac smooth muscle?
There is nothing really called 'cardiac smooth muscle'. Cardiac muscle is striated like skeletal muscle but it is not under your control like skeletal muscle is. It acts more like smooth muscle because of this reason. But we only use the terms smooth muscle, striated (skeletal) muscle or cardiac muscle.
