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Is the hamstring a cardiac or smooth muscle?
The hamstring is neither! It's categorized as a striated muscle, whereas the heart is the only cardiac muscle and the stomach is the prime example of a smooth muscle.
Peristalsis the squeezing action of the digestive muscles is an example of this type of muscle?
the smooth muscle
What is an example of a smooth involuntary muscle?
ones that line the walls of the trachea and bronchioles
What is another name for involuntary muscles?
It is called involuntary muscle or smooth muscle.
Is the smooth muscle voluntary or involuntary?
Smooth muscles are involuntary, as are cardiac muscles. Only skeletal muscles are voluntary.
Where is smooth muscle used?
The smooth muscle is used in all hollow organs.
Is the cutaneous trunci muscle a smooth muscle?
No its a skeletal muscle
What type of muscle is the stomach?
It is a smooth muscle.
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 the three types of muscles?
The three types of muscle are skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle.Well anatomically speaking the three primary types of muscles are: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac.
Peristalsis is example of what type of muscle?
Peristalsis is the contraction of the digestive muscles. Peristalsis is the contractions that occur in the smooth muscles of the body.
What muscle types has only one nucleus no sarcomeres and rare gap junctions?
Multi-unit Smooth Muscle.
