Multiple Choice
Which type of muscle tissue is primarily found in the walls of the digestive system and moves food through peristalsis?
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4. Tissues & Histology
Types of Muscle Tissue
Multiple Choice
Which type of muscle tissue is voluntary (under conscious control)?
A
Skeletal muscle tissue
B
Cardiac muscle tissue
C
All muscle tissue types are voluntary
D
Smooth muscle tissue
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Understand the three main types of muscle tissue: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Recall that voluntary muscle tissue is controlled consciously by the nervous system, meaning you can decide when to move it.
Identify that skeletal muscle tissue is attached to bones and is responsible for body movements that you control voluntarily.
Recognize that cardiac muscle tissue is found only in the heart and contracts involuntarily to pump blood.
Know that smooth muscle tissue is found in walls of internal organs and blood vessels and also contracts involuntarily.
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