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What are The type of muscle that lines the digestive tract is called muscle.?
The type of muscle that lines the digestive tract is called smooth muscle. Smooth muscle is involuntary, meaning it operates without conscious control, and is responsible for the rhythmic contractions known as peristalsis, which moves food through the digestive system. This muscle type is also found in other hollow organs, such as blood vessels and the bladder.
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 the unit of alternating light and dark striations between z lines?
The unit of alternating light and dark striations between Z lines in a muscle fiber is called a sarcomere. Sarcomeres are the functional units of muscle responsible for muscle contraction and relaxation.
Does smooth muscle have z lines?
No, smooth muscle is poorly organized and do not have the Z lines which are characteristic of sarcomeres.
What muscle lines cavities and surrounds organs?
smooth muscle
What muscle shapes the muscle?
thick and thin bands (lines) of filaments.
What type of muscle tissue lines hollow structures like ducts and blood vessels that contract involuntarily?
Smooth muscle (involuntary)lines ducts and vessels.
What are the lines that extend the staff called?
The lines that extend the staff are called ledger lines.
What is the connective tissue that connects muscle to muscle called?
The connective tissue that connects muscle to muscle is called fascia.
Why injecting Botox into superficial facial muscles reduces the appearance of deep facial wrinkles called muscle lines?
Botox actually paralyzes the muscle that it is injected into. If you ask the person to smile, they will not be able to use that muscle. Great care has to be taken as this is the deadliest toxin known.
The heart is called what muscle?
It is called cardiac muscle, or myocardium.
What is another name for involuntary muscles?
It is called involuntary muscle or smooth muscle.
