1. Muscle

2. Characteristics Specialized for contraction (actin-myosin)
Very vascular
Large amounts of energy
Lots of mitochondria
Cells are usually long and
slender, and sometimes
called muscle fibers

4. Functions
MOVEMENT

5. Types Skeletal: movement of bones striations-lined appearance (bands)
Will not contract unless stimulated by nerves- voluntary control

6. 2. Smooth: No striations, involuntary control

7. 3. Cardiac: Striated, involuntary, greatly branched.

8. Cardiac Muscle

9. Hamstring

10. Avulsion = Tearing away