In Comparison to Skeletal Muscle, Smooth Muscle

question 52

Multiple Choice

In comparison to skeletal muscle, smooth muscle

• A)contracts more slowly but relaxes more rapidly.
• B)contracts more rapidly but relaxes more slowly.
• C)contracts and relaxes more slowly.
• D)consumes more ATP to maintain a given level of muscle tension.
• E)depends on a nerve fiber to supply the calcium needed for contraction.

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