Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the digestive tract and is under involuntary control?
Difficulty: Easy
About this MCQ
Easy MCAT item. Correct choice: A. Smooth muscle.
- A. Smooth muscle ✓
- B. Skeletal muscle
Why not B: “Skeletal muscle” is not Smooth muscle.
- C. Cardiac muscle
Why not C: “Cardiac muscle” is not Smooth muscle.
- D. Striated muscle
Why not D: “Striated muscle” is not Smooth muscle.
Correct answer
A. Smooth muscle
Explanation
Smooth muscle is the term that matches “Which type of muscle tissue is found in the walls of the digestive tract and is under involuntary control” (option A). Option B (Skeletal muscle) is a different value from Smooth muscle. Option C (Cardiac muscle) is a different value from Smooth muscle. Option D (Striated muscle) is a different value from Smooth muscle. Keep Smooth muscle as the MCAT fact for this stem.
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Tags: Biology, American Exams, MCAT, Histology
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