types of muscle tissue Flashcards
1
Q
what are the 3 types of muscle tissue
A
skeletal, cardiac, smooth
2
Q
what type of muscle tissue is attached to bone and is involved in bone movement
A
skeletal muscle
3
Q
is skeletal muscle striated and very strong
A
yes
4
Q
skeletal tissue is the only what type of muscle tissue in the body
A
voluntary
5
Q
where is cardiac muscle tissue found
A
in the heart
6
Q
is cardiac muscle tissue striated
A
yes
7
Q
is cardiac muscle tissue involuntary or voluntary
A
involuntary
8
Q
where is smooth muscle found
A
hollow organs-stomach and intestines
walls of passageways – blood vessels,
eyes
tracts of reproductive system
skin
9
Q
what tissue is the weakest of the muscle tissues
A
smooth tissue
10
Q
why is smooth tissue often called involuntary
A
it is controlled by unconscious part of the brain
