What Condition of Smooth Muscle Allows It to Maintain Contraction

question 13

Multiple Choice

What condition of smooth muscle allows it to maintain contraction for long periods of time?

• A)latch state
• B)gap junctions
• C)peristalsis
• D)myogenic activity

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Trophic Level

A step in a food chain or food web, representing the position of organisms in the flow of energy through an ecosystem.

Percentage

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Groundwater

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