What type of muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs, like the stomach?
A) cardiac muscle
B) skeletal muscle
C) smooth muscle
D) striated muscle
C) smooth muscle
Correct. Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs, tube-shaped
organs, and blood vessels. Cardiac muscle makes up the wall of the heart. Skeletal muscle is
attached to a bone and produces voluntary movement of the skeleton. Striated muscle is a type of
skeletal muscle.
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