what are the three types of muscle tissue?
skeletal, smooth, and cardiac
The three types of muscle tissue are:
1. Skeletal Muscle Tissue: Skeletal muscle tissue is attached to the bones and provides the body with voluntary movement. It is called striated muscle because of its striped appearance under a microscope.
2. Smooth Muscle Tissue: Smooth muscle tissue is found in the walls of internal organs such as the digestive tract, blood vessels, and uterus. It is responsible for involuntary movements such as peristalsis, which is the rhythmic contraction of the digestive tract.
3. Cardiac Muscle Tissue: Cardiac muscle tissue is found only in the heart and is responsible for the pumping action that circulates blood throughout the body. It is also striated like skeletal muscle tissue, but it is involuntary, meaning it is not under conscious control.
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