Question

multiple choice question

which muscle tissue is capable of mitosis and hyperplasia?

smooth
cardiac
skeletal

Explanation:

Define mitosis and hyperplasia in muscle tissue

Using the Muscle Tissue Types knowledge point
Mitosis is cell division producing genetically identical daughter cells, and hyperplasia is an increase in tissue size due to cell division.

Analyze skeletal muscle regenerative capacity

Using the Skeletal Muscle Properties knowledge point
Skeletal muscle fibers are multinucleated and mature cells do not undergo mitosis; regeneration relies on satellite cells.

Analyze cardiac muscle regenerative capacity

Using the Cardiac Muscle Characteristics knowledge point
Cardiac muscle cells have extremely limited mitotic capacity, repairing primarily through fibrosis (scarring) rather than hyperplasia.

Analyze smooth muscle regenerative capacity

Using the Smooth Muscle Characteristics knowledge point
Smooth muscle cells are uninucleate, retain the ability to divide via mitosis, and can undergo hyperplasia (e.g., in the pregnant uterus).

Answer:

• Smooth (Correct answer)
• Cardiac
• Skeletal