muscle tissues Flashcards
which tissue binds everything together?
connective
which tissue is found in the walls of the liver, spleen,and lymphatic organs?
reticular
what is elastic cartilage?
a structural cartilaginous tissue for non-load-bearing body parts, such as ears, nose, and epiglottis
what is the function of lymph tissue?
transports respiratory gasses
what does areolar tissue do?
packs and binds organs
what sense changes in environment & send impulse responses
neurons
what are smooth muscles?
non-striated, involuntary muscles
what do red blood cells do?
carry oxygen to other cells of the body
how many nuclei do cardiac muscle tissues have?
one
how many nuclei do smooth muscle tissues have?
one
how many nuclei do skeletal muscle tissues have?
multiple
which muscle tissue creates body heat and controls voluntary movement?
skeletal tissue
which muscle tissue pumps blood through 60,000 mi of blood vessels?
cardiac tissue
which muscle tissue allows for muscle contractions (peristalsis, birth contractions) & blushing + also pushes blood through the intestines?
smooth tissue
cardiac tissue is responsible for which type of movement?
involuntary