According to NCI (n.d.), muscle tissues are made up of cells called muscle fibers that have the ability to shorten or contract, which is the principle behind muscle movement and overall body motion.
There are 3 types of muscle tissue: skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.
Skeletal muscle tissue make up skeletal muscles that are controlled voluntarily. The cells that make up skeletal muscle tissues are cylindrical in shape, multi nucleated, and striated. These long, striated muscle fibers have a regular pattern of fine red and white lines, giving the muscle a distinctive appearance.
Smooth muscle tissue form smooth muscles that contract slowly but automatically. The cells that make up smooth muscle tissues are narrow, spindle-shaped, and singly nucleated. Under microscopic view, smooth muscle tissue shows no crossing patterns or stripes.
Cardiac muscle tissue, also known as Myocardium, are essential to the function of the heart. The cells of cardiac muscle tissue are similar to cells of skeletal muscle tissues, but have branching fibers, one nucleus per cell, and intercalated disks. The structure of Cardiac Muscle tissue is similar to skeletal muscle tissue, but function similarly to smooth muscle tissue.
According to NCI (n.d.), muscle tissues are made up of cells called muscle fibers that have the ability to shorten or contract, which is the principle behind muscle movement and overall body motion.
There are 3 types of muscle tissue: skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue.
Skeletal muscle tissue make up skeletal muscles that are controlled voluntarily. The cells that make up skeletal muscle tissues are cylindrical in shape, multi nucleated, and striated. These long, striated muscle fibers have a regular pattern of fine red and white lines, giving the muscle a distinctive appearance.
Smooth muscle tissue form smooth muscles that contract slowly but automatically. The cells that make up smooth muscle tissues are narrow, spindle-shaped, and singly nucleated. Under microscopic view, smooth muscle tissue shows no crossing patterns or stripes.
Cardiac muscle tissue, also known as Myocardium, are essential to the function of the heart. The cells of cardiac muscle tissue are similar to cells of skeletal muscle tissues, but have branching fibers, one nucleus per cell, and intercalated disks. The structure of Cardiac Muscle tissue is similar to skeletal muscle tissue, but function similarly to smooth muscle tissue.
References:
Britannica. (n.d.). Cardiac muscle. https://www.britannica.com/science/cardiac-muscle
Britannica. (n.d.). Smooth muscle. https://www.britannica.com/science/smooth-muscle
Britannica. (n.d.). Skeletal muscle. https://www.britannica.com/science/skeletal-muscle
SEER training. (n.d.). Muscle tissue. https://training.seer.cancer.gov/anatomy/cells_tissues_membranes/tissues/muscle.html#:~:te