Smooth Muscle Function
In this article we will discuss about the smooth muscle function
Smooth Muscle Function
- In this article we will discuss about the smooth muscle function
- Smooth muscle stimulates the contractility of the digestive, urinary, reproductive systems and blood vessels.
- Smooth muscles in the gut enable food to move through the alimentary canal of the digestive system.
- All involuntary activities are responsible for smooth muscles because they are controlled by signals from the autonomous nervous system.
- The smooth muscles attached to skin hair follicles and they help regulate body temperature.
- Smooth muscle muscles help with the flow of blood in the arteries and veins.
- In the urinary bladder, smooth muscle helps to push out urine.
- The smooth muscles in the eye’s pupillaries are responsible for shrinking the pupil.
- The bronchi and bronchioles use smooth muscle to bring air from the trachea into the lungs.
- During menstruation, smooth muscle in the uterus contracts to expel the uterine lining.
- Smooth muscle helps sperm to move along the male reproductive tract.
- To prevent urination during ejaculation by men, the sphincter muscle constricts.
- The smooth muscle in the uterus helps a woman to push out her baby.
- Smooth muscle cells in the ovaries contract when a woman ovulates.
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