muscle tissue
comprised of cells called muscle fiber cells (produce movement)
elongated and thin
what are 3 histological types of muscle in the body?
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
skeletal muscle tissue
striated and voluntary, lack of protein causes striation
cardiac muscle tissue
striated and involuntary, lack of proteins cause striation
smooth muscle tissue
not striated and involuntary, intestine
functions of muscle tissue
generates tension -> movement
bones, blood, food, semen, urine