Muscle tissue

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MUSCLE TISSUE: Muscle tissue is important for movement and is highly vascular to meet its energy demands. They are highly excitable cells specialized for contraction. There are three types of muscle tissue: skeletal, smooth and, cardiac. Refer to individual pictures for detailed descriptions.

Scanning electron microscope (SEM) image of human muscle tissue collected from an 18 year old male during tooth surgery. The connective tissue I collagen fibers and red blood cells . Magnification x4200 when printed 10 cm wide.

Connective tissue support Endomysium- individual muscle fibres Perimysium- muscle bundles/ fasciculi Epimysium- muscle groups/ whole muscle

Cardiac muscle

Skeletal muscle is characterized by its cylindrical shape. It is multinucleated because each cell is big and it needs lots of regulation. The striped in this photo are called striations. Skeletal muscle is the largest of the three muscle types, and it controls voluntary movement (unlike the others). This tissue type is mostly found attached to bones, with some exceptions, such as facial muscles.

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Muscle tissues - skeletal, cardiac, smooth