(7) Functions Of Muscle Tissue

Communication

*writing, facial movements

Respiration: diaphragm

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3 MAJOR TYPES OF MUSCLE

1. Skeletal 2. Cardiac 3. Smooth

What percentage of body what comes from muscle contraction?

85%

Production

Of body heat tht maintains body temperature

Maintain

Posture and body position

Body movement: attached to bones

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Myology

Study of muscles

Muscle cause...

the movements; bones can't work properly without muscles

Heart beat

CARDIAC MUSCLE

Constriction

of organs and vessels-movement of substances within the body *SMOOTH MUSCLE