What are the 4 main functions of muscle tissue?

Answer 1

There are more than four major functions of the human bodies muscles. You may be able to group them together based on what specifically is being asked of you.

Major Muscle Functions:

1.) Producing Movement

2.) Maintain Body Posture and Body Position

3.) Stabilize Joints

4.) Generate Heat

5.) Make up a layer of organs and blood vessels to dilate and constrict

6.) Contract the heart and cause blood to be pumped throughout the body.

Answer 2

The four basic functions of the muscular system are:

1. movement of body parts
2. maintains skeletal posture and stability
3. helps with digestion
4. maintains circulation (heart muscle)

The muscular system also produces heat

Answer 3

Contractibility- Ability of muscle to shorten and reduce the distance between the parts of its content.

Extensibility- The ability of muscle to stretch or extend.

Elasticity- The ability of muscle to return to its original shape.

Excitability or Irritability- The ability of muscle to recieve an respond to stimulus.