There are three main types of muscular tissue: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle. Skeletal muscle is responsible for voluntary movements of the limbs and body. Smooth muscle is found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, responsible for involuntary movements. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and is responsible for pumping blood. All are specialized for contraction to produce movement.
The tissue which is responsible for movement in our body is
Asked in UPSC CISF AC EXE 2021 · Topic: Skeletal and Muscle System (Types of Muscle Tissue: Skeletal, Cardiac, and Smooth)
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