Which of the following statements wrongly represents the nature of smooth muscle?
- These muscles are present in the wall of blood vessels
- These muscles have no striations
- They are involuntary muscles
- Communication among the cells is performed by intercalated discs
Answer
(4) Communication among the cells is performed by intercalated discs
Solution
As per NCERT, smooth muscle fibres taper at both ends (fusiform) and do not show striations; they are involuntary and are found in the walls of internal organs such as blood vessels, stomach and intestine.
Intercalated discs are fusion points between cardiac muscle cells that allow them to contract as a unit; they are not found in smooth muscle.
∴ Statement (4) is wrong.
Answer: (4)