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Standard IX
Biology
Muscular Tissues
State the cha...
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State the characteristics of a muscle tissue.
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Muscular tissue consists of elongated cells,
also called muscle fibres. This tissue is
responsible for movement in our body.Muscles contain special proteins called
contractile proteins, which contract and relax
to cause movement.
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