List the three classifications of muscle tissue, and describe a function for each type

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The three classifications of muscle tissue are skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle tissue. Skeletal muscle tissue functions to pull on bones for movement; cardiac muscle tissue moves blood within the heart and through blood vessels; and smooth muscle tissue moves substances through the digestive tract and regulates the diameter of respiratory passageways and blood vessels, among other functions.

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Sweat

A. is a hypertonic fluid. B. is produced by a merocrine or apocrine gland. C. is not associated with emotions. D. contains only water. E. reaches the body only through the hair follicles.

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What is the connective tissue that surrounds the fascicle?

A. Endomysium B. Epimysium C. Perimysium D. Fascia

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