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Structure and Function of the Muscular System
Types of muscle
The body contains three types of muscle tissue: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, and cardiac muscle, visualized here using light microscopy. Visible striations in skeletal and cardiac muscle are visible, differentiating them from the more randomised appearance of smooth muscle.
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"OpenStax College, Biology. December 5, 2013."
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