HISTOLOGY
MUSCULAR TISSUE
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Question
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What does muscle tissue do?
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carries messages to and from the brain
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provides structure and support
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causes movement (contract)
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forms the protective outer layer of skin
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -As organs that contain cells that can contract, muscles can generate force and movement. Skeletal muscle works in conjunction with the bones of the skeleton to create body movements.
Detailed explanation-2: -During a concentric contraction, a muscle is stimulated to contract according to the sliding filament theory. This occurs throughout the length of the muscle, generating a force at the origin and insertion, causing the muscle to shorten and changing the angle of the joint.
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