Question

multiple choice question
compared to skeletal muscle, smooth muscle is ____ to contract and ____ to relax.
o slower; slower
o faster; slower
o slower; faster
o faster; faster

Explanation:

Smooth muscle has a slower contraction speed due to its different regulatory mechanisms and energy - utilization processes compared to skeletal muscle. Also, its relaxation is slower as it involves more complex biochemical and mechanical processes to reverse the contraction state.

Answer:

slower; slower