Chapter 20.5, Problem 17AYP

Summary Introduction

To determine:

The similarities and differences between the cardiac and skeletal muscles.

Introduction:

Cells of the tissue must exhibit intercellular recognition, communication, adhesion, and memory to form a tissue. There are four different types of tissues, namely epithelial, muscular, connective, and nervous tissue. Muscle tissues are responsible for the movement, and three different types of muscle tissue are cardiac, smooth, and skeletal.