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Types of muscles - Coggle Diagram
Types of muscles
Cardiac muscle
Composed of a special type of striated tissue
Has its own blood supply
Control
Involuntary - not under control
Function
Contractions help force blood through blood vessels
Location
Wall of the heart
Does not fatigue
Skeletal muscle
Striped appearance
Known as striated
Control
Voluntary = under control
Function
Connected to the skeletal system via tendons and responsible for movement
Primarily responsible for movement
Can become fatigued during exercise
Smooth muscle
Control
Innvoluntary
Function
Regulate digestion and blood pressure
Location
Walls of the digestive system