A muscle is a specialized soft tissue in the body composed of elastic fibres that contract and relax to produce movement, maintain posture, and power internal functions like heartbeat and digestion.
Muscles perform these functions through three primary tissue types:
- Skeletal Muscle: Attached to bones via tendons, these are voluntary muscles responsible for body movement, posture, and facial expressions.
- Cardiac Muscle: Found exclusively in the heart, this involuntary muscle continuously pumps blood throughout the body.
- Smooth Muscle: Located in the walls of hollow organs (such as the stomach, intestines, and blood vessels), these involuntary muscles manage processes like digesting food and regulating blood flow
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