What other involuntary muscles exist besides the heart?
There are many other involuntary muscles in the human body besides the heart. Some examples include:
- Smooth muscle: Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the stomach, intestines, bladder, and blood vessels. It is responsible for controlling the movement of these organs.
- Cardiac muscle: Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart. It is responsible for contracting and relaxing the heart to pump blood.
- Skeletal muscle: Skeletal muscle is attached to bones and is responsible for movement of the body. While skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles, they can also be involuntarily controlled by the nervous system.
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