
Human Physiology
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Author: Fox, Stuart Ira
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Chapter 12, Problem 18RA
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The false statement about the characteristic of smooth muscles.
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The smooth muscles are non-striated and spindle in shape. They are present in the hollow structures of the body such as digestive tract, genital tracts and so on. They do not have sarcomere in their muscle fibers.
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