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phys final

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phys. final

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Subject

Physiology

Level

12th Grade

Created

05/12/2009

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Term

Smooth Muscle

Definition

muscles not under conscious control; aka involuntary or visceral muscle; forms the walls of blood vessels and hollow organs

Term

Skeletal muscle

Definition

aka voluntary or striated voluntary muscle; muscles under willed or voluntary control

Term

Cardiac muscle

Definition

specialized muscle that makes up the heart

Term

Involuntary

Definition

smooth muscle not under conscious control and found in organs such as the stomach, small intestine, and ureters