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What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue?
What is the primary function of smooth muscle tissue?
- To alter the diameters of the respiratory passageways
- To coordinate the movement of substances through internal passageways (correct)
- To play an essential role in moving materials along the digestive tract
- To regulate blood flow through vital organs
Where are smooth muscles found in the integumentary system?
Where are smooth muscles found in the integumentary system?
- Around the respiratory passageways altering their diameters
- In the walls of the gallbladder ejecting bile into the digestive tract
- Around the digestive tract moving materials along
- Around blood vessels regulating blood flow to the superficial dermis (correct)
What role do smooth muscles play in the cardiovascular system?
What role do smooth muscles play in the cardiovascular system?
- Elevating hairs in the integumentary system
- Moving materials along the digestive tract
- Altering the diameters of the respiratory passageways
- Controlling blood flow through vital organs and regulating blood pressure (correct)
In which system do extensive layers of smooth muscle play an essential role in moving materials along the tract?
In which system do extensive layers of smooth muscle play an essential role in moving materials along the tract?
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What is the function of smooth muscle in the walls of the gallbladder?
What is the function of smooth muscle in the walls of the gallbladder?
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