Peristalsis Is Characteristic of Smooth Muscle

question 35

True/False

Peristalsis is characteristic of smooth muscle.

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Definitions:

Bulbus Cordis

End of the embryonic cardiac tube where blood leaves the heart; becomes part of the ventricle.

Urorectal Septum

The developmental tissue structure in embryos that divides the cloaca into two parts: the anterior urogenital sinus and the posterior anorectal canal.

Vernix Caseosa

A white creamy biofilm covering the skin of the fetus during the last trimester of pregnancy, protecting the newborn's skin.

Lanugo

Fine, soft, unpigmented fetal hair.