slide 0 copyright © 2004. mosby inc. all rights reserved. the muscular system
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Slide 2 Copyright © Mosby Inc. All Rights Reserved. Muscle Tissue Types of muscle tissue Skeletal muscle—also called striated or voluntary muscle Is 40% to 50% of body weight (“red meat” attached to bones) Microscope reveals crosswise stripes or striations Contractions can be voluntarily controlled (Cont’d…)