MUSCLE TISSUE. skeletalsmoothcardiac Additional common names Striated voluntary m. Visceral muscle...

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MUSCLE TISSUE

Transcript of MUSCLE TISSUE. skeletalsmoothcardiac Additional common names Striated voluntary m. Visceral muscle...

MUSCLE TISSUE

  skeletal smooth cardiac

Additional common names Striated voluntary m.Visceral muscle m.

Non-striated involuntary m.Striated involuntary m.

Shape of Cell Long, threadlike, cylindrical Long narrow, spindle shaped, tapered ends

 Quadrangular in shape, elongated

location of nucleus  Multinucleated per cell  One nucleus per fiber  Single nucleus per fiber

presence of striations  Yes (numerous)  No  yes

location in the body Muscles attached to bone (locomotion, mastication and phonation)

 Walls of vicera (hollow internal organs – stomach, intestines, blood vessels

 Walls of the heart

voluntary/involuntary  voluntary (quick)  Involuntary (slow and long lasting) Involuntary (vigorous and rhythmic)

Other unique characteristicsMany cells are called muscle fibers,

Smooth in appearance, irregularly arranged fibres

Branched fibresUnique dark bands called intercalated disksAppear as incomplete cellsControlled by autonomic NSNumerous mitochondria

Skeletal Muscle as seen in longitudinal section in the light microscope...

SKELETAL Muscle Tissue

Sliding Filament Theory

What type of tissue? Why?

Cardiac Muscle (longitudinal section)

• Central nuclei• Striated, branched fibers joined by intercalated disks (arrows) forms interwoven meshwork

Cardiac Muscle (longitudinal section)

Intercalated Discs Couple Heart Muscle Mechanically and Electrically

Smooth Muscle

Smooth Muscle

Smooth Muscle

Smooth Muscle

10-100mm in diameterUp to 30cm in length

10-15mm in diameter80-100mm in length

0.2-2mm in diameter20-200mm in length

Skeletal Muscle

Cardiac Muscle

Smooth Muscle