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Which tissue types are described as excitable?

QUESTION: Which tissue types are described as excitable?

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Tissue Type              Description             Function
Nerve Tissue ·        Consists of specialized cells called neurons that generate and transmit electrical impulses (action potentials) for communication and coordination. ·        Transmission of electrical signals throughout the body

 

Muscle Tissue ·        Composed of specialized cells called muscle fibers or myocytes that can contract and generate force in response to electrical stimulation. ·        Contraction and movement of body parts
Skeletal ·        Responsible for voluntary movements ·        Voluntary control of movement, locomotion
Cardiac ·        Found in the heart and responsible for involuntary contractions ·        Involuntary pumping of blood and maintenance of heart function
Smooth ·        Located in the walls of organs and control involuntary movements ·        Involuntary movement of organs, such as digestion and circulation
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