dicate whether each statement is true or false.1. Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is striated in appearance. 2. In smooth muscle, the actin and myosin myofilaments are in loose bundles. 3. No T tubule system exists in smooth muscles. 4. Smooth muscle contracts faster than skeletal muscle. 5. In smooth muscle, actin myofilaments are attached to dense bodies. 6. Skeletal muscle contains more actin and myosin myofilaments than smooth. 7. Smooth muscle cells are larger than skeletal muscle cells.
Question
dicate whether each statement is true or false.1. Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is striated in appearance. 2. In smooth muscle, the actin and myosin myofilaments are in loose bundles. 3. No T tubule system exists in smooth muscles. 4. Smooth muscle contracts faster than skeletal muscle. 5. In smooth muscle, actin myofilaments are attached to dense bodies. 6. Skeletal muscle contains more actin and myosin myofilaments than smooth. 7. Smooth muscle cells are larger than skeletal muscle cells.
Solution
- False. Unlike skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is not striated in appearance.
- True. In smooth muscle, the actin and myosin myofilaments are in loose bundles.
- True. No T tubule system exists in smooth muscles.
- False. Smooth muscle contracts slower than skeletal muscle.
- True. In smooth muscle, actin myofilaments are attached to dense bodies.
- False. Skeletal muscle contains more actin and myosin myofilaments than smooth muscle.
- False. Smooth muscle cells are smaller than skeletal muscle cells.
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