All of the following are functions of smooth muscles except:

a. heartbeat
b. breathing
c. perspiration
d. digestion

the last statement is correct i.e.

when your heart is not pumping enough blood around your body because your heart is severely failing, you may need an artificial heart. an artificial heart is a mechanical device, about the size of an orange, that is connected to your heart or implanted in your chest to or replace a failing heart.

so we know the answer cannot be c because no insect or animal starts as an adult

the answer is a. a swimming larvae

because since they are sea animals they automatticaly have to know how to swim they cannot just sink to the bottom

sorry if this is the incorrect answer.

answer; (b) i believe its metabolic rate of the patient; plz check first