Biology- Joints and Muscles

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  • Muscle
    a band or bundle or fibrous tissue in a human or animal body that has the ability to contract, producing movement in or maintaining the position of parts of the body.
  • Ligament
    fibrous tissues which attaches bones to other bones
  • Tendon
    strong flexible tissue which attaches a bone to a muscle
  • Three types of muscle
    skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle
  • Skeletal Muscle
    The specialised tissue that is attached to bones and allows movement
  • Smooth Muscle
    located in various internal structures including the digestive tract, uterus and blood vessels such as arteries.
  • Cardiac Muscle
    The muscle specific to the heart