Multiple Choice
In anatomy and physiology, visceral muscle is also known as which type of muscle tissue?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Types of Muscle Tissue
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Which type of muscle tissue primarily controls involuntary movements in the digestive system (e.g., peristalsis)?
A
Dense irregular connective tissue
B
Cardiac muscle
C
Skeletal muscle
D
Smooth muscle
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Step 1: Understand the types of muscle tissue in the human body: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Step 2: Recognize that skeletal muscle is primarily responsible for voluntary movements and is attached to bones.
Step 3: Know that cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and controls involuntary contractions to pump blood.
Step 4: Identify smooth muscle as the type of muscle tissue found in the walls of hollow organs, including the digestive tract, where it controls involuntary movements such as peristalsis.
Step 5: Conclude that smooth muscle is the correct answer because it regulates involuntary contractions in the digestive system, enabling processes like peristalsis.
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