muscle tissue Flashcards
1
Q
what are the three types of muscle
A
cardiac
skeletal
smooth
2
Q
what does cardiac muscle do
A
responsible for the pumping action of the heart
3
Q
what does skeletal muscle do
A
allows movement of the body
4
Q
what are the two types of skeletal muscles
A
slow twitch- endurance
fast twitch-explosive movement
5
Q
what does smooth muscle do
A
helps with the digestion of food
6
Q
what two contractile proteins form skeletal muscle
A
actin/myosin
7
Q
is muscle avascular or vascular
A
vascualr
