Overview
Muscle tissue is essential for movement and bodily functions, consisting of three main types: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control and is responsible for movements like walking and lifting. Cardiac muscle, found only in the heart, operates involuntarily to...
Key Terms
Example: Biceps and quadriceps are skeletal muscles.
Example: The heart's pumping action is due to cardiac muscle.
Example: Smooth muscle helps move food through the digestive tract.
Example: Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles.
Example: Cardiac and smooth muscles are involuntary.
Example: Muscle fibers contract to produce movement.
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Skeletal MuscleCardiac MuscleSmooth MuscleMuscle Function