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Arteries have smooth muscle in their walls. The smaller the artery is, the less muscle is found. Veins have none, they count on the skeltal muscles to move blood back to the heart. The veins also have valves which prevent back flow.

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Where in your body would you find smooth muscle tissue?

Smooth muscle tissue can be found in various organs and structures throughout the body, including the walls of blood vessels, the digestive tract, and the respiratory system.


Where would I be able to find the skeletal smooth and cardiac muscle tissue?

Skeletal muscle tissue is primarily found attached to bones throughout the body, enabling voluntary movements. Cardiac muscle tissue is located exclusively in the heart, allowing it to pump blood throughout the circulatory system. Smooth muscle tissue is found in the walls of hollow organs, such as the intestines, blood vessels, and the bladder, facilitating involuntary movements.


Which muscle tissue shows no striations?

Smooth muscle Tissue have no striations. (there are 3 types of muscle tissue - Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth) Smooth propels substances along internal passageways involuntarily.


Give an example of smooth muscle?

An example of smooth muscle would be in your blood vessels.


What is the function of the heart and blood vessels?

Because your heart is also composed of living tissue, the blood vessels on the surface of the heart muscle supply oxygen and nutrient rich blood and take away waste and by-products like they would in any other part of your body.


What would the presence of lacunae calcium salts and blood vessels indicate?

Osseous tissue


Where would you find the only living tissue in the human boady with no blood vessels?

Sclera


What is found in the walls of organs or viscera?

In the walls of organs or viscera, you would typically find layers of tissue that provide structural support, regulate blood flow, and facilitate the organ's function. These layers may include smooth muscle, connective tissue, nerves, and blood vessels.


Types of connective tissue include all of the following except blood bone fat or muscle?

Types of connective tissue would include all of these except blood. This is not a type of connective tissue like bone and muscle.


What organs would you most likely see muscle tissues in?

You would most likely see muscle tissues in organs such as the heart, which contains cardiac muscle, and in the skeletal muscles attached to the bones for movement. Smooth muscle tissue is also found in organs like the digestive tract, blood vessels, and the urinary bladder.


Where would you most likely find smooth muscle issue?

Smooth muscle tissue is primarily found in the walls of hollow organs and structures within the body. This includes the gastrointestinal tract, blood vessels, the bladder, and the uterus. Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is involuntary and helps facilitate processes such as peristalsis, blood flow regulation, and the expulsion of urine.


How long would all the blood vessels in a body come to?

It depends on how big your body is. The larger you are the more blood vessels you have to supply the tissue. It is estimated that an extra 200 miles of blood vessels develop for each extra pound of fat.