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Smooth muscle fibres are ______, long, unevenly thickened in the centre and tapering on both sides.
Smooth muscle fibres are ______, long, unevenly thickened in the centre and tapering on both sides.
uninuclear
Smooth muscle tissue, like skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue, can undergo ______.
Smooth muscle tissue, like skeletal and cardiac muscle tissue, can undergo ______.
hypertrophy
Certain smooth muscle fibres, such as those in the uterus, retain their capacity for division and can grow by ______.
Certain smooth muscle fibres, such as those in the uterus, retain their capacity for division and can grow by ______.
hyperplasia
Cardiac muscles found in the heart are also ______.
Cardiac muscles found in the heart are also ______.
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Skeletal muscle tissue is named for its location - attached directly to ______.
Skeletal muscle tissue is named for its location - attached directly to ______.
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Skeletal muscle fibers may have a length of several centimeters but do not generally extend the length of the entire ______.
Skeletal muscle fibers may have a length of several centimeters but do not generally extend the length of the entire ______.
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Meat is predominantly composed of ______ tissue along with various types of connective tissue.
Meat is predominantly composed of ______ tissue along with various types of connective tissue.
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The main connective tissue types in meat are adipose tissue (fat), ______, and connective tissue proper.
The main connective tissue types in meat are adipose tissue (fat), ______, and connective tissue proper.
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Animal musculature is mostly of ______ origin.
Animal musculature is mostly of ______ origin.
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Smooth and cardiac muscles are ______ in nature.
Smooth and cardiac muscles are ______ in nature.
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Cardiac muscle is responsible for pumping ______.
Cardiac muscle is responsible for pumping ______.
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Smooth muscles are found in the gastro-intestinal tract, blood vessels, lymphatic, and skin in close association with the ______ tissue layers.
Smooth muscles are found in the gastro-intestinal tract, blood vessels, lymphatic, and skin in close association with the ______ tissue layers.
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