Smooth Muscle Is Characterized by All of the Following Except

question 11

Multiple Choice

Smooth muscle is characterized by all of the following except .

• A) there are more thick filaments than thin filaments
• B) it appears to lack troponin
• C) there are noncontractile intermediate filaments that attach to dense bodies within the cell
• D) there are no sarcomeres

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Definitions:

Oxytocin

Oxytocin is a hormone and neurotransmitter involved in childbirth, lactation, and the regulation of social bonding and trust.

Tropic Hormones

Tropic hormones are hormones that have other endocrine glands as their target. They are secreted by the anterior pituitary gland and stimulate the release of other hormones.

Follicle-stimulating Hormone

A hormone secreted by the pituitary gland that promotes the growth of ovarian follicles in females and spermatogenesis in males.

Luteinizing Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that triggers ovulation and stimulates the production of progesterone in females, and testosterone in males.