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What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs and in the walls of blood vessels?
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∙ 7y ago
multiunit smooth muscle are found in those areas and a few more.
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∙ 13y ago
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∙ 7y agoSome but not all blood vessels have smooth muscle in their walls.
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Which activity is most likely to be controlled by a smooth muscle?
A smooth muscle is responsible for the contractibility of hollow organs, such as blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Going to the bathroom would be controlled by these types of muscles.
Circulatory system in which blood is not in vessels but spreads over organs?
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What are two main organs in the circulatory system?
The heart and the blood vessels
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.
Does profusion mean the flow of blood through the vessels of an organ?
No, perfusion means flow of blood through the vessels of the organs. Profusion means abundance.
What is smooth muscle activity responsible for?
Smooth muscle activity is responsible for involuntary body activities and the contractility of hollow organs. Hollow organs include the bladder gastrointestinal tract blood vessels, and the uterus.
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.
In What organs do you find smooth muscle?
Smooth muscle is found in hollow visceral organs, like the stomach, intestines, uterus, bladder, and blood vessels/arteries. (Smooth muscle doesn't apply to the heart though, that's cardiac muscle)
What is the muscle that surrounds the blood vessel?
Blood vessels are surrounded by smooth muscle. This is often known as visceral muscle. This type of muscle also lines the blood vessels and internal organs.
What is the medical term meaning hollow muscular organ?
Heart.the heartIt's not just the heart. You also have other organs like the stomach, uterus, bladder, blood vessels or intestine. (Where smooth muscle is found)Also note if you are associating hollow visceral organs with smooth muscle. It is NOT found in the heart, as it is a cardiac muscle.
Which activity is most likely to be controlled by a smooth muscle?
A smooth muscle is responsible for the contractibility of hollow organs, such as blood vessels and the gastrointestinal tract. Going to the bathroom would be controlled by these types of muscles.
What kind of muscle lines hollow organs?
smooth musclesingle unit smooth musclesmooth muscleUnitary smooth muscleno uJust smooth muscle.Ribs are bones.Smooth muscle tissue.Involuntary muscles make up the walls of blood vessels and hollow organs.Smoothsmooth muscleSmooth muscle tissue are small spindle-shaped cells that are commonly found in the walls of hollow organs.
How to distinguish internal organs from skeletal muscle?
- Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibres known as tendons. 2) Smooth muscle: Smooth muscle generally forms the supporting tissue of blood vessels and hollow internal organs, such as the stomach, intestine, and bladder.
Do all muscle cells contain striations?
Skeletal and cardiac muscles are striated. Smooth muscles found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach and in the walls of blood vessels are unstriated.
What kind of Involuntary muscle is found in the walls of blood vessels and in the digestive tract?
Smooth muscle tissue is the type of muscle tissue found in the walls of many organs and blood vessels in the body.
What type of muscle tissue lines hollow structures like ducts and blood vessels that contract involuntarily?
Smooth muscle (involuntary)lines ducts and vessels.
What organ contracts?
Muscles contract. The other organs that contract rely on the action of voluntary or involuntary muscle tissue. These include hollow, peristaltic organs like the intestine or ureter, as well as blood vessels. The uterus is also a muscle that contracts during labor.
