As Seen in the Digestive System and in Other Organs

question 7

Multiple Choice

As seen in the digestive system and in other organs containing smooth muscle,one benefit of smooth muscle that sets it apart from skeletal muscle is that

• A) smooth muscle needs more ATP than cardiac muscle.
• B) smooth muscle can hold contractions longer than skeletal muscle.
• C) most smooth muscle is fast-twitch muscle.
• D) smooth muscle is only found in the digestive tract and specialized to move food through the body.

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