There are three types of muscle tissues. Skeletal muscle tissues, attach to and move bones by contracting and relaxing in response to voluntary messages from the nervous system.

Skeletal muscles attach to and move bones by contracting and relaxing in response to voluntary messages from the nervous system.

Cardiac muscle tissue forms the muscle surrounding the heart. With the function of the muscle being to cause the mechanical motion of pumping blood throughout the rest of the body, unlike skeletal muscles, the movement is involuntary as to sustain life.

Smooth muscle is present throughout the body, where it serves a variety of functions. It is in the stomach and intestines, where it helps with digestion and nutrient collection.