Understanding the Three Types of Muscle Tissue: Skeletal, Smooth & Cardiac
Skeletal muscle:
* Attached to bones
* Voluntary control
* Striated appearance
Smooth muscle:
* Found in walls of organs (e.g., stomach, intestines, blood vessels)
* Involuntary control
* Not striated
Cardiac muscle:
* Found only in the heart
* Involuntary control
* Striated appearance, but with unique branching pattern
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