Smooth Muscle Function

Question 1

Smooth muscles are located throughout the body.
True/False

Answer 1

True

Question 2

Smooth muscle cells are said to be __________ in shape

Answer 2

Fusiform (Shaped like an American football)

Question 3

Smooth muscles are surrounded and separated by a connective tissue layer called__________

Answer 3

Endomysium

Question 4

How many smooth muscle layers are there?

Answer 4

2
Longitudinal
Circular

Question 5

Smooth muscles are non-striated because __________

Answer 5

They possess no sarcomeres or myofibrils