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Muscle Tissue Characteristics

In this article we will discuss about the muscle tissue characteristics

Muscle Tissue Characteristics

  • Muscle tissue is composed of muscle cells with connective tissue between them
  • Muscle tissue is originated from mesoderm and mesenchyme
  • Contractibility – ability of muscle cells to shorten
  • Excitability – muscle tissue responds to a stimulus delivered from neuron or hormone
  • Extensibility – ability to be stretched
  • Elasticity – ability to recoil back to its original length after being stretched
  • Muscular tissues are bundled together and surrounded by tough connective tissue known as epimysium
  • The tissue made of many muscle fibres (myocytes)
  • Fascicles are surrounded by a protective layer known as perimysium
  • Muscle fibres are composed of numerous fine myofibrils
  • Muscle fibres can contract and relax
  • Muscle tissue classified into three types: smooth, cardiac and skeletal muscle
  • Muscle tissue help for locomotion and movements

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