Which One of the Following Is Characteristic of Cardiac and Smooth

question 26

Multiple Choice

Which one of the following is characteristic of cardiac and smooth muscle, but not skeletal muscle?

• A) voluntary contraction
• B) striated appearance
• C) presence of gap junctions
• D) presence of actin and myosin in muscle cells
• E) contraction is initiated by motor neurons

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