Which feature is possessed by smooth muscles?
Correct answer: C. Uninucleate
- A. Voluntary
- B. Branched
- C. Uninucleate
- D. Striated appearance
Explanation
Muscles that are uni-nucleate, meaning they contain a single nucleus per cell, primarily include cardiac muscle and smooth muscle. Cardiac muscle cells, or cardiomyocytes, are typically uninucleate, although some may have two nuclei. These involuntary muscles are found in the heart and are responsible for pumping blood, with their uni-nucleate structure aiding in the coordinated contraction through intercalated discs. Similarly, smooth muscle fibers are also uninucleate and are located in the walls of hollow organs, such as the intestines and blood vessels. Smooth muscles are involuntary as well, regulating essential functions like peristalsis in the digestive tract and controlling blood flow. Together, cardiac and smooth muscles play crucial roles in various physiological processes due to their uninucleate characteristics.
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