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| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| striated muscle | muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils in the cells are aligned in parallel bundles |
| smooth muscle | muscle tissue in which the contractile fibrils are not highly ordered |
| cardiac muscle | Cardiac muscle (heart muscle) is an involuntary, striated muscle that is found in the walls and histological foundation of the heart |
| involuntary muscle | a muscle that contracts without conscious control |
| voluntary muscle | muscle whose action is normally controlled by an individual's will |
| ligament | a short band of tough, flexible, fibrous connective tissue that connects two bones or cartilages or holds together a joint. |
| tendon | a flexible but inelastic cord of strong fibrous collagen tissue attaching a muscle to a bone |
| cartilage | tough and flexible material |
| Red marrow | meshes of the reticular network that contain the developmental stages of red blood cells, white blood cells, and megakaryocytes. |
| yellow marrow | mainly made up of fat cells |