Although the skeleton determines the size of the body's framework, muscle and fat determine body shape. The student nurse is preparing a chart on the various types of muscles. Based on her information, what should be included about smooth muscles?
A) Responsible for facial expression and posture under involuntary control
B) Responsible for locomotion under voluntary control
C) Responsible for motion inside body organs and structures under involuntary control
D) Responsible for propelling blood through blood vessels under voluntary control
C
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Smooth muscle controls involuntary motion inside body organs and structures. Skeletal muscles are responsible for locomotion, facial expression, and posture and are under voluntary control. Cardiac muscle is involuntary and is responsible for propelling blood through blood vessels.
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