Identify the Structural Characteristics of Smooth Muscle Fibers

question 215

Multiple Choice

Identify the structural characteristics of smooth muscle fibers.

• A)long fibers with T tubules,myofibrils,and sarcomeres
• B)short fibers with T tubules,myofibrils,and intercalated discs
• C)thick fibers with myofibrils and desmosomes
• D)spindle shaped fibers that lack T tubules,myofibrils,and sarcomeres
• E)round fibers that lack thin filaments and dense bodies

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Definitions:

Neural Connections

The links between neurons in the brain, allowing for communication between different parts of the brain and between the brain and the rest of the body.

Dendrites

The rootlike parts of a neuron that receive impulses from other neurons.

Neurotransmitters

Chemicals found in the brain that transmit signals across a synapse from one neuron to another.

Brain Plasticity

The brain's ability to change and adapt as a result of experience by forming new neural connections.