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3 types of muscle tissue |
Skeletal, cardiac muscle tissue, smooth muscle tissue |
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Skeletal Muscle Tissue: Function and Location |
Function: Primarily responsible for moving Skelton and selected other components of the body Location: Attaches to bone and sometimes to skin (eg. facial muscles) |
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Cardiac Muscle Tissue: Function and Location |
Function: Pumps blood through heart Location: Heart wall (myocardium) |
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Smooth Muscle Tissue: Function and Location |
Function: Moves and propels materials though internal organs; controls the size of the lumen Location: Walls of hallow internal organs, such as intestines, stomach, airways, urinary bladder, urinary bladder, uterus and blood vessels |
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Nervous Tissue: Function and Location |
Function: Neurons receive, send, and process nerve impulses, whereas gial cells help protect, nourish and support neurons Location: Brain, spinal cord and nerves |
