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Why is smooth muscle called smooth muscle?
Because it lacks striations the muscle appears to look very smooth under a microscope.
Can a smooth muscle be voluntary?
yes it is.....
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.
What is the muscle in the uterus called?
The uterus is made up of smooth, or involuntary, muscle. It is not under conscious control.
What type of muscle is the uterus muscle?
helps the embryo through the three stages, it holds it and attaches the placenta(umbilical cord).
What muscle types are involuntarily controlled?
Skeletal muscle
Which type of muscle are located in the walls of internal organs and are not under voluntary control?
smooth muscle
Muscle type with striations but not under voluntary control is called?
skeletalMuscle
Which type of muscle makes up the internal organs that are not under voluntary control?
Smooth muscle (which is not striated)
Three types of muscle and give an example for them?
Cardiac, skeletal, and smooth muscles.the three types of muscle in the body: cardiac (heart), skeletal (biceps, quadriceps etc.), and smooth muscle (found in the intestinal tract such as stomach and colon).
What type of muscle tissue is not striated and not under voluntary control?
Smooth muscle is not striated and is not under voluntary control. Your digestive system contains smooth muscle that is involuntary, which causes the digested food to move along the digestive tract in a motion called peristalsis.
What s the type of muscle tissue found in the walls of many organs and blood vessels in the body?
That would be involuntary or smooth muscles. Voluntary muscles are those which you use at will, like your biceps and triceps. Cardiac muscles are those found in the heart.
