Muscle Tissue

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Anatomy

Chapter 5

HIGH_SCHOOL

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  1. Muscle Fibers


Individual muscle cells contract for movement.

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  1. Voluntary VS. Involuntary


Voluntary- You control the movement consciously. Involuntary- Movement that simply occurs automatically.

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  1. Striations

Strip-like lines found in some muscle cells.

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  1. Cardiac Muscle Tissue

Muscle tissue only found in the heart. It moves involuntarily to pump blood.

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  1. Nervous Tissue

Tissue that receives, processes and sends electrical signals throughout your body.

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  1. Skeletal Muscle Tissue

Muscle tissue that is attached to the bone and voluntarily allows your body to move.

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  1. Smooth Muscle Tissue

Muscle tissue on the walls of organs like the stomach or intestines, etc.