Muscle Tissue

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Specializes in contraction and produces movement

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<p>Skeletal Muscle Tissue </p>

Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Location

  • Combined with connective tissues and neural tissue in skeletal muscle

Function

  • Moves or stabilizes the position of the skeleton; guards entrances and exits to the digestive, respiratory and urinary tracts; generates heat; protects internal organs

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<p>Cardiac Muscle Tissue</p>

Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Location

  • Heart

Function

  • Circulates blood, maintains blood pressure

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<p>Smooth Muscle Tissue</p>

Smooth Muscle Tissue

Location

  • Found in the walls of blood vessels and in digestive, respiratory, urinary, and reproductive organs. Tubes and Ducts

Function

  • To contract rhythmically and involuntarily to pump blood throughout the body, ensuring oxygen and nutrients reach all tissues and waste is removed


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