Which of the following are characteristics of visceral muscles? (Select all that apply.)
a. Involuntary
b. Smooth
c. Striated
d. Independent from the spinal cord
e. Voluntary
f.
Present in the blood vessels
ANS: A, B, F
Smooth muscles are smooth, involuntary, and respond to messages from the spinal cord.
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