Functions and Properties of Muscular Tissue
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Contractility
Ability of muscle to contract forcefully when stimulated
Excitability
Ability of muscle to respond to stimuli
Elasticity
Ability of muscle to return to its original length
Extensibility
Ability of muscle to stretch without being damaged
Stabilizing body positions
Maintaining posture and body positions
Generating heat (thermogenesis)
Muscle contraction produces heat, shivering increases heat production
Moving substances within the body
Pumping blood in the heart and moving substances in the digestive tract
Producing body movements
Walking, running, and other body movements