There are three types of muscle tissue that are classified according to their functions and appearance. Name these three muscle tissues and give a description of each

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Skeletal muscles are controlled by the conscious part of the brain and are attached to bones. They have a cross-striped appearance and vary in size, shape, arrangement of fibers, and means of attachment to bones.
Smooth muscles are not controlled by the conscious part of the brain. They are under the control of the autonomic nervous system and, in most cases, produce relatively slow contraction with greater degree of extensibility.
Cardiac muscles are controlled by the autonomic nervous system and specialized neuromuscular tissues located within the right atrium.

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