Asked by Ayesha Haniff on Jul 02, 2024

Which of the following statements about muscle tissue is true?

A) Skeletal muscle is capable of spontaneous contraction.
B) Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs.
C) Cardiac muscle cells have multiple nuclei.
D) Smooth muscle cells are long and cylindrical.
E) There is a small amount of smooth muscle in the heart.

Spontaneous Contraction

Involuntary and automatic contraction of muscles, often referring to the muscles in various organs such as the heart.

Skeletal Muscle

A type of striated muscle attached to the skeleton that facilitates movement through contraction.

Smooth Muscle

A type of muscle tissue which is not under voluntary control and is found in the walls of internal organs.

  • Gain insight into the architectural designs and geographical settings of different muscle tissue types.
  • Clarify the essential tasks executed by skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle tissues.