APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Smooth muscles are responsible for working with the digestive system to aid digestion.
A
True
B
False
C
Either A or B
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Smooth muscle is present throughout the body, where it serves a variety of functions. It is in the stomach and intestines, where it helps with digestion and nutrient collection. It exists throughout the urinary system, where it functions to help rid the body of toxins and works in electrolyte balance.

Detailed explanation-2: -The mucosa, or mucous membrane layer, is the innermost tunic of the wall. It lines the lumen of the digestive tract. The mucosa consists of epithelium, an underlying loose connective tissue layer called lamina propria, and a thin layer of smooth muscle called the muscularis mucosa.

Detailed explanation-3: -Which of the following is true about smooth muscle? Smooth muscle has well-developed T tubules at the site of invagination. Smooth muscle, in contrast to skeletal muscle, cannot synthesize or secrete any connective tissue elements.

Detailed explanation-4: -Smooth muscle lines the inside of blood vessels and organs, such as the stomach, and is also known as visceral muscle. It is the weakest type of muscle but has an essential role in moving food along the digestive tract and maintaining blood circulation through the blood vessels.

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