Muscle Tissue

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Muscle Tissue Definition

Tissue responsible for the body movements and the shape and size changes of interna organs. Muscle tissue is composed of specialized contractile cells. There are two types of muscle tissue recognized:striated and smooth muscle. The striated muscle tissue is further subdivided into skeletal, visceral striated, and cardiac muscle.

Muscle Tissue Synonyms

Muscle Tissue, MUSCLE TISSUE, Muscle

Terms in Muscle Tissue category

Muscle Layer
Smooth Muscle Tissue
Striated Muscle Tissue