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What is the kind of muscle only found in intestines blood vessels and bladder and other internal organs?
Smooth muscle is found in all hollow tubes or organs except the heart.
Which type of muscle forms the stomach lungs and intestines?
smooth muscle
Is a layer of the intestines composed of visceral muscle?
No. The layer of the intestines composed of visceral muscle is called the muscularis externa. It is responsible for the movement and contraction of the intestines to facilitate digestion and absorption of nutrients.
What is the thin sheet of muscle called that separates the lungs from the intestines?
the diaphragm muscle
Which muscle type is found in your stomachbladderand intestines?
involuntary
What type of muscle controls digestion?
Your intestines contain a medial layer of smooth muscle. When the smooth muscle in your intestines is innervated this causes contractions of those smooth muscles. This action then propels food through the intestines. This is called peristalsis. So, as far as I know there are no other muscle groups that aide in digestions. There are however, a plethora of chemicals and enzymes that assist in the digestive process.
What are three examples of a invoulentary muscle?
cardiac muscle walls of the stomach and intestines walls of blood vessels
What type of muscle are your intestines bladder and blood vessels made of?
Smooth muscle makes up your intestines but Cardiac muscle makes up your arteries.
Function of a smooth muscle?
involuntary movement as in food through the intestines.
Do intestines and bladder have one or more layers of smooth muscle?
yes
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.
Do intestines have muscular tissues?
Yes, the intestines are lined with smooth muscle tissue to move the food through with contractile waves called peristalsis.
