Muscle and Nerve Tissue

Question 1

Skeletal muscle

Answer 1

Structure: long , thin cells, Have multiple Nuclei, Striations
Functions: Pulls on bone to make us move
Location: Attached to bones

Question 2

Cardiac Muscle

Answer 2

Structure: Shorter cells, Has noticeable divisions/connections between cells which are called intercalated discs, Striated
Function: Generated ATP to continuously make the heart pump
Location: Heart

Question 3

Smooth Muscle

Answer 3

Structure: long -thin filaments that are not striated
Function: Help with digestion and nutrient collection
Location:Found in hollow organs ex: blood vessels and gastrointestinal tract

Question 4

Nerve tissue

Answer 4

Structure: Looks like a star and contains dendrites, cell body, and axon
Function: Convey information by electrical signaling
Location: Brain and spinal cord