One Difference Between the Uterus and Most Other Muscles Is

question 176

Multiple Choice

One difference between the uterus and most other muscles is that

• A) it does not lose strength when it is not used.
• B) it does not contain any myosin.
• C) its fibers do not respond to acetylcholine.
• D) it requires less energy for each contraction.

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Definitions:

Pseudostratified Columnar

Describes a type of epithelial tissue where cells of different heights appear to be in layers, but all cells are attached to the basement membrane.

Simple Squamous

A type of epithelial cell that is flat and thin, often found lining surfaces involved in passive diffusion, such as the alveoli in the lungs.

Basement Membrane

A thin, dense layer of extracellular matrix that separates epithelial or endothelial cells from the underlying connective tissue.

Acellular

Lacking cells or not composed of cells; often used to describe substances or structures in biological contexts.