What is smooth muscle?
Q: What is smooth muscle?
A: Smooth muscle is the type of muscle which is inside the body and not attached to bones.
Q: What controls smooth muscle?
A: Smooth muscle is not under conscious control.
Q: What is the function of smooth muscle?
A: The function of smooth muscle is to help the inner workings of the body.
Q: Where is smooth muscle found?
A: Smooth muscle is found in the walls of blood vessels, vessels of the lymphatic system, the urinary bladder, uterus, male and female reproductive tracts, gastrointestinal tract, respiratory tract, most ducts, and a number of other places such as the iris.
Q: How does the smooth muscle look like?
A: The smooth muscle looks different from the skeletal muscle.
Q: How does smooth muscle work?
A: Smooth muscle can squeeze slowly and move in waves along a duct. Most types of smooth muscle squeeze gently for a long time and use little energy. Some smooth muscle squeezes quickly and relaxes in phases.
Q: What is the difference between smooth muscle and skeletal muscle?
A: Smooth muscle is inside the body, not attached to bones and is not under conscious control, while skeletal muscles are attached to bones and are under conscious control. Additionally, the smooth muscle looks different from the skeletal muscle and works differently.
