Chapter 10, Problem 10.3.6AYLO

Summary Introduction

To analyze:

Differences in the behaviour of smooth muscle versus skeletal muscle, and importance of smooth muscles for certain purposes.

Introduction:

Muscle tissue can be mainly categorized under three main types; skeletal muscles, cardiac muscles and smooth muscles. All the three types have unique characteristics and features depending on their locations and functions. All three types of tissue's fundamental function is to convert chemical energy of ATP into mechanical energy for movements.