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What is the description of muscle tissue?
What is the description of muscle tissue?
Moves body and materials within the body.
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
What are the three types of muscle tissue?
- Cardiac (correct)
- Connective
- Smooth (visceral) (correct)
- Skeletal (correct)
Smooth (visceral) muscle tissue is characterized by ______.
Smooth (visceral) muscle tissue is characterized by ______.
spindle-shaped cells, one centrally located nucleus, found in the walls of hollow organs except heart, involuntary.
Describe cardiac muscle tissue.
Describe cardiac muscle tissue.
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What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle tissue?
What are the characteristics of skeletal muscle tissue?
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Study Notes
Overview of Muscle Tissue
- Muscle tissue facilitates movement in the body and helps in the transport of materials internally.
Types of Muscle Tissue
- There are three main types of muscle tissue:
- Smooth (visceral)
- Cardiac
- Skeletal
Smooth (Visceral) Muscle Tissue
- Composed of spindle-shaped cells.
- Each cell contains one centrally located nucleus.
- Primarily located in the walls of hollow organs, excluding the heart.
- Functions involuntarily, meaning it operates without conscious control.
Cardiac Muscle Tissue
- Features short, cylindrical cells that may branch (bifurcated).
- Contains one or two centrally located nuclei.
- Identified by intercalated discs that link cells for coordinated contractions.
- Displays striations, which are visible alternating light and dark bands.
- Also involuntary, facilitating the heart's rhythmic contractions without conscious control.
Skeletal Muscle Tissue
- Consists of long, cylindrical cells that are multinucleated.
- Nuclei are positioned at the periphery of the cells, not centrally located.
- Exhibits striations similar to cardiac muscle tissue.
- Under voluntary control, enabling intentional movement of the body.
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