Visceral Muscles

Read the following statements carefully : I. All locomotions are movements but all movements are not locomotions. II. Cells of the human body can exhibit amoeboid, ciliary and muscular movements but not flagellar movement. III. About 20 - 30 per cent of the body weight of a human adult is contributed by muscles. IV. Striated visceral muscles are involved in the transportation of food through the digestive tract and gametes through the genital tract. How many statements from the above are incorrect ?

Smooth or visceral muscle fibres are not

Assertion: Progressive degeneration of visceral muscle is called muscular dystophy. Reason: Muscular dystrophy is due to decreased level of estrogen in old age.

Which muscles relax during normal expiration ? A. Diaphragm B. External intercostal muscles C. Internal intercostal Muscles D. Abdominal muscles

Visceral nervous system comprises of

Visceral mass is segmented in

Visceral mass is characteristic of

Cardiac muscles are different from skeletal muscles as they are

Cardiac muscles as compared to skeletal muscles can contract