It could be stated that smooth muscles are the voluntary muscles. They evolve the control of the following functions: <span>breathing, digestion, perspiration, and urination. So option A heartbeat does not belong to this group. In fact it belongs to the cardiac muscles which are involuntary. </span>
Smooth muscles are the muscles which cells do not have striations. Hollow organs are covered with smooth muscles. These include: the urinary bladder, uterus, stomach, intestines, the arteries and veins,
All of the following are functions of smooth muscles EXCEPT heartbeat. Correct answer: A
The heart has cardiac muscle in its walls. So it follows that the heartbeat is not function of smooth muscles.
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