Discuss the Steps Involved in Contraction of Smooth Muscle and Explain

question 54

Essay

Discuss the steps involved in contraction of smooth muscle and explain why smooth muscle has a slower contraction cycle.

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Definitions:

Reflexes

Automatic, involuntary responses to specific stimuli that are hardwired into the nervous system.

Sensory Stimuli

External factors or occurrences that are detected by the body's senses, leading to responses or reactions.

Ethogram

A catalog or inventory of all of the behaviors or actions exhibited by a particular animal species in a specific environment.

Fixed Action Pattern

A sequence of instinctual behaviors that once started, continue to completion without further external triggers.