Multiple Choice
Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary (conscious) control?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Types of Muscle Tissue
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Which type of muscle tissue is under voluntary (conscious) control?
A
Skeletal muscle
B
Cardiac muscle
C
Smooth muscle
D
Visceral muscle
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Understand the three main types of muscle tissue: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Each has distinct characteristics and functions.
Recall that skeletal muscle is attached to bones and is responsible for body movements. It is controlled consciously, meaning it is under voluntary control.
Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart and contracts involuntarily to pump blood, so it is not under voluntary control.
Smooth muscle is found in walls of internal organs (like the intestines and blood vessels) and also contracts involuntarily, meaning it is not under voluntary control.
Visceral muscle is another term often used to describe smooth muscle in internal organs, so it is also involuntary.
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