Describe the 3 main types of muscle?

Answer 1

1) Smooth muscle - controlled by the autonomic nervous system; may either be generally inactive and then respond to neural stimulation or hormones or may be rhythmic

2) Cardiac muscle - found in the heart, acts like rhythmic smooth muscle, modulated by neural activity and hormones

3) Skeletal muscle - move us around and responsible for most of our behavior; most attached to bones at each end via tendons

Answer 2

Striated muscle, Unstriated muscle and Cardiac muscle.
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The three types of muscles and four characteristics of each:
1. SMOOTH

a. What/where - GI track, vessels and ducts

b. Appearance - smooth - not striated - no dark and light fibers

c. Nucleus - single nucleus per fiber

d. Function/movement - peristalsis
2. CARDIAC

a. What/where - heart

b. Appearance - striated/striped - light and dark fibers

c. Nucleus - Multi-nuceli on connecting fibers

d. Function/movement - t (twitch)
3. SKELETAL / STRIATED

a. What/where - skeleton of voluntary muscles

b. Appearance - striated/striped - dark and light fibers

c. Nucleus - mulit-nuclei per fiber

d. Function/movement - t & t (twitch & tetanus)

Answer 3

There are three types of muscle tissue found in the human body. There are visceral muscles, which consist of smooth muscle tissue, which is controlled by the autonomic nervous system and responds to both hormones and neural stimulation. Smooth muscles have no striations, as the nucleus is centrally located. Thus, they are involuntarily controlled. Then, there is cardiac muscle, which is only found in the heart and is also stimulated by neural activity and hormones. Lastly, there are skeletal muscles, which aid in the movement of the body and is mostly attached to bones by means of tendons. These muscles are striated, and are voluntarily controlled. Skeletal muscles can further be sub-divided into two categories: red and white muscles. Red skeletal muscle tissue consists of a chemical not found in the white skeletal muscle called myoglobin. Myoglobin is a protein-like molecule, which aids in the storage of oxygen, which is essential to its function. Thus, this extra molecule is responsible for giving red muscles their coloring.

Answer 4

There are 3 types of muscle tissues, skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Each type has a unique role and function in our body. The skeletal muscle moves our bones and other body structures. Cardiac muscles will contract the heart and pumping blood. The smooth muscle tissues form the organs change in shape to facilitate the functions of our body.

Answer 5

To maintain posture, joint stability and heat production

Answer 6

Smooth, skeletal, and cardiac.