Practice mode Support and Movement

Smooth muscle fibres are best described as ____.

Correct answer C. spindle-shaped, uninucleate and non-striated

Explanation

Smooth muscle cells taper at both ends, have a single central nucleus and lack the regular sarcomere arrangement, so no cross-striations are seen. They line the gut, blood vessels and bladder.

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