Smooth Muscle

question 52

Multiple Choice

Smooth muscle

• A) does not use calcium.
• B) is not resistant to fatigue.
• C) contracts faster than skeletal muscle.
• D) does not undergo tetanus.
• E) uses primarily aerobic metabolism.

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Definitions:

Dependent Variable

The variable being tested and measured in a scientific experiment, which is affected by the independent variable.

Independent Variable

The variable in an experiment that is manipulated or changed to observe its effect on the dependent variable.

Negative Correlation

A relationship between two variables where one variable increases as the other decreases, and vice versa.

Scientific Observation

The process of gathering empirical data through the senses or instruments as part of the scientific method to understand phenomena.