Muscle Tissues Flashcards
1
Q
Nervous tissue
A
Coordinates, regulates and integrates body functions
Contains neurons and neuro glial cells
Transmits impulses along cytoplasmic extensions
2
Q
Skeletal muscle
A
Striated and voluntary
Muscle attached to bones
3
Q
Smooth muscle
A
Muscle that lacks striations
Moves food through digestive tract
4
Q
Cardiac muscle
A
Contains intercalated discs
Striated
Involuntary
Composes heart