Multiple Elements Can Regulate the Contraction of Smooth Muscle, Including

question 2

Multiple Choice

Multiple elements can regulate the contraction of smooth muscle, including endocrine, neurocrine, and paracrine factors. This level of diversity in the control of smooth muscle contraction can be attributed to a diversity of which of the following?

• A)Actin-myosin arrangement
• B)Calcium sensitivities
• C)Cell-surface receptors
• D)Motor end plates
• E)Subneural cleft architecture

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Definitions:

Reproduce

means to produce offspring or new individuals, either sexually or asexually, ensuring the continuation of a species.

Erythrocytes

Red blood cells responsible for carrying oxygen from the lungs to the body tissues and carbon dioxide as a waste product away from the tissues back to the lungs.

Biconcave Disc

Describes the shape of red blood cells, which are concave on both sides, allowing for flexibility and increased surface area for gas exchange.

Formed Elements

The cellular components of blood, including red blood cells, white blood cells, and platelets, which differ from the liquid component, plasma.