Slide 1The Muscular System Slide 2 Characteristics of Muscle Tissue Contractility- the ability to shorten and thicken Excitability – ability of muscle tissue to receive…

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Slide 1 1 Chapter 10 Anatomy of the Muscular System Slide 2 Introduction  There are over 600 muscles in the body  Muscles make up 40-50% of our weight  Muscle helps…

Slide 1 Slide 2 Copyright © 2010 Pearson Education, Inc. Three Types of Muscle Tissue 1.Skeletal muscle tissue: Attached to bones and skin Striated Voluntary (i.e., conscious…

Slide 1 Muscle as an organ Slide 2 Muscle tissue vs. Muscle as an organ One of the 4 primary tissue types How many subtypes? Made up of 4 tissue types. > 700 skeletal…

Slide 1 Chapter 9 Muscular System Slide 2 Functions of a Muscle Tissue 1.Movement: 1.Skeletal 1.Skeletal - locomotion, vision, facial expression. 2.Cardiac 2.Cardiac –…

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