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7.7.1 Types of Muscles
There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. Smooth Muscles · These are distributed widely throughout the body and are more variable in function than other muscle types. · The smooth muscle cells are spindle shaped, with a single nucleus located in the middle o
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7.7.1 Types of Muscles
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There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widely throughout the body and are more variable in function than other muscle types. - The smooth muscle cells are spindle shaped, with a single nucleus located in the middle o
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There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widely throughout the body and are more variable in function than other muscle types. - The smooth muscle cells are spindle shaped, with a single nucleus located in the middle o
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- There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widel
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- There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widel
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There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widel
There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widely throughout the body and are more varia
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- There are three types of muscle tissues: smooth, cardiac and skeletal. #### Smooth Muscles - These are distributed widely throughout the body and are more varia
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