muscle tissue

Question

Which muscle type is non-striated and involuntary, found in the wall of alimentary canal?

RankGuru · Accepted Answer

1. **Smooth Muscle**: Also known as visceral or non-striated muscle.
2. **Structure**: The fibers are fusiform (spindle-shaped, tapering at ends) and do not show bands or **striations**.
3. **Regulation**: They are **involuntary** (cannot be controlled by conscious will).
4. **Location**: They line the walls of hollow internal tubular organs (viscera) like the **alimentary canal** (stomach, intestines), blood vessels, and the urinary bladder.
5. **Function**: Involved in peristalsis and regulating the flow of substances through these tubes.

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