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Why do you think smooth muscles are also called unstriated muscles?

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Smooth muscles are called unstriated muscles because these muscles show no cross striations and look smooth . Therefore , are called non striatedmuscles or unstriped muscles. Thesemuscles are seen in hollow internal organs (viscera) such as stomach, intestine, blood vessels, urinary bladder, uterus etc.

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