Muscle Tissue
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Which muscle type is non-striated and involuntary, found in the wall of alimentary canal?
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Smooth muscle
- Smooth Muscle: Also known as visceral or non-striated muscle.
- Structure: The fibers are fusiform (spindle-shaped, tapering at ends) and do not show bands or striations.
- Regulation: They are involuntary (cannot be controlled by conscious will).
- Location: They line the walls of hollow internal tubular organs (viscera) like the alimentary canal (stomach, intestines), blood vessels, and the urinary bladder.
- Function: Involved in peristalsis and regulating the flow of substances through these tubes.
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About This Question
- Subject
- biology
- Chapter
- structural organisation in animals and plants
- Topic
- muscle tissue
- Difficulty
- Easy
- Year
- 2025
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