Table of contents

1. Introduction to Anatomy & Physiology5h 43m
2. Cell Chemistry & Cell Components12h 36m
3. Energy & Cell Processes10h 6m
4. Tissues & Histology10h 3m
5. Integumentary System2h 20m
6. Bones & Skeletal Tissue2h 16m
7. The Skeletal System2h 35m
8. Joints2h 17m
9. Muscle Tissue2h 33m
10. Muscles1h 11m
11. Nervous Tissue and Nervous System1h 35m
12. The Central Nervous System1h 6m
- Introduction to the Central Nervous System
  18m
- The Cerebrum
  48m
13. The Peripheral Nervous System1h 26m
14. The Autonomic Nervous System1h 38m
15. The Special Senses2h 41m
16. The Endocrine System2h 48m
17. The Blood3h 22m
18. The Heart3h 42m
19. The Blood Vessels3h 35m
20. The Lymphatic System3h 16m
21. The Immune System14h 37m
22. The Respiratory System3h 20m
23. The Digestive System2h 5m
24. Metabolism and Nutrition4h 0m
25. The Urinary System2h 39m
26. Fluid and Electrolyte Balance, Acid Base Balance37m
27. The Reproductive System2h 5m
28. Human Development1h 21m
29. Heredity3h 32m

4. Tissues & Histology

Types of Muscle Tissue

Anatomy & Physiology

4. Tissues & Histology

Types of Muscle Tissue

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Multiple Choice

Which trait do cardiac and smooth muscle share?

They both attach to bones.

They both have striations.

They are both involuntary muscles.

They are both multinucleated.

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Understand the types of muscle tissue: There are three types of muscle tissue in the human body - skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Each type has distinct characteristics and functions.

Identify the characteristics of cardiac muscle: Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and is responsible for pumping blood throughout the body. It is striated, meaning it has a banded appearance, and it functions involuntarily, meaning it does not require conscious control.

Identify the characteristics of smooth muscle: Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs such as the intestines, blood vessels, and bladder. It is not striated and also functions involuntarily, meaning it operates without conscious control.

Compare cardiac and smooth muscle: Both cardiac and smooth muscle share the trait of being involuntary muscles. This means they are controlled by the autonomic nervous system and do not require conscious effort to function.

Clarify the incorrect options: Cardiac and smooth muscle do not attach to bones (this is a characteristic of skeletal muscle), cardiac muscle is striated while smooth muscle is not, and neither cardiac nor smooth muscle is typically multinucleated (cardiac muscle cells can have one or two nuclei, while smooth muscle cells usually have a single nucleus).