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Blood Smooth State Properties Function Muscle Tissue Contract

Smooth muscle tissue in blood vessels can contract or relax, altering the lumen's diameter to regulate blood flow and blood pressure.

Smooth muscle tissue in blood vessels can contract or relax, altering the lumen's diameter to regulate blood flow and blood pressure.

Front State properties and function of smooth muscle tissue.
Back Smooth muscle:
  • Can contract or relax - change diameter of lumen which adjusts how much blood flows down from which blood vessel & regulates blood pressure


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