ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

MUSCLE ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which of the following are characteristics of smooth muscle cells? (select all that apply)
A
non-striated
B
cylindrical
C
multinucleate
D
contain intercalated discs
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Smooth muscle cells are spindle shaped, have a single, centrally located nucleus, and lack striations. They are called involuntary muscles.

Detailed explanation-2: -Smooth muscle tissue cells have four characteristics: they are involuntarily regulated, not striated, not branched, and have a single nucleus.

Detailed explanation-3: -At a cellular level, smooth muscle can be described as an involuntary, non-striated muscle. Smooth muscle consists of thick and thin filaments that are not arranged into sarcomeres giving it a non-striated pattern.

Detailed explanation-4: -Non-striated muscles are smooth and devoid of striations. Found in the hollows of internal organs such as the stomach, intestines, and urine bladder, among other places. They are also known as involuntary muscles because their activation is not under the control of the human.

Detailed explanation-5: -Smooth muscle cell shape. The smooth muscle cell is fusiform in shape. The filaments. Single nucleus. Elasticity. Contractility. Lack of sarcomeres. Lack of a tropomyosin complex. 16-Jun-2022

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