Activity 2C: Muscle Tissues

𝜗𝜚 Tongue – muscle fibers are voluntary and have a characteristic striated appearance under the microscope; responsible for complex movements required for speech, chewing, swallowing, and taste

𝜗𝜚 Striated Muscle l.s. – muscle fibers appear as long, cylindrical cells with multiple nuclei located at the periphery; known as skeletal muscles, are responsible for voluntary movements of the body

𝜗𝜚 Striated Muscle c.s. – muscle fibers appear as polygonal or round profiles; known as skeletal muscles, are responsible for voluntary movements of the body

𝜗𝜚 Mammal Heart Entire – cardiac muscle tissue, which has unique features such as branched fibers, a single central nucleus per cell, and intercalated discs that connect the muscle cells; responsible for the rhythmic contractions of the heart, which pump blood throughout the body