Muscle
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
Functions MOVEMENT
Types Skeletal: movement of bones striations-lined appearance (bands) Will not contract unless stimulated by nerves- voluntary control
2. Smooth: No striations, involuntary control
3. Cardiac: Striated, involuntary, greatly branched.
Cardiac Muscle
Hamstring
Avulsion = Tearing away