How Are Cardiac and Smooth Muscles Similar

question 27

Multiple Choice

How are cardiac and smooth muscles similar?

• A) Both have only thin protein filaments.
• B) Both are typically under conscious control.
• C) Both are connected to bones.
• D) Both are involuntary.
• E) Both use cyclic adenosine monophosphate (cAMP) as an energy source.

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Definitions:

Manufacturing Blood Cells

Refers to the process of hematopoiesis, where new blood cells are produced, primarily in the bone marrow.

Soft Tissues

The tissues that connect, support, or surround other structures and organs of the body, not including bones.

Bone Matrix

The intercellular substance of bone tissue consisting of collagen fibers, ground substance, and inorganic bone salts, providing strength and rigidity.

Osteoclasts

Cells that break down bone tissue, playing an essential role in bone remodeling, growth, and healing.