Multiple Choice
Which type of muscle tissue is primarily found in the walls of the digestive tract and moves food by peristalsis?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Types of Muscle Tissue
Multiple Choice
Which type of muscle tissue is primarily under voluntary control?
A
Smooth muscle
B
Skeletal muscle
C
Cardiac and smooth muscle
D
Cardiac muscle
Verified step by step guidance1
Step 1: Understand the three main types of muscle tissue: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Step 2: Recall that voluntary control means the muscle can be consciously controlled by the nervous system.
Step 3: Recognize that skeletal muscle is attached to bones and is responsible for body movements that we can consciously control.
Step 4: Note that cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and operates involuntarily to pump blood.
Step 5: Remember that smooth muscle is found in walls of internal organs and blood vessels and also functions involuntarily.
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