Smooth (involuntary) Muscles Flashcards
1
Q
Smooth muscles found in walls of _
A
Hollow structures
(Gut, blood vessels, bladder)
2
Q
Acts to regulate size of _
A
Lumen
(Central space)
3
Q
Also causes wavelike peristalsis in organs such as (2)
A
Gut
Ureters
4
Q
Smooth muscle in skin acts upon _
A
Hairs
5
Q
Smooth muscle in eyeball determines pupil size and thickness of _
A
Lens
6
Q
Smooth muscle can keep up _ for long period of time
A
Steady contractions
7
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