What is the functions of the muscle tissue in the body?

Answer 1

Muscles provide definite shape to the body and helps in different types of movements.

Answer 2

A muscle connects bones in the body. It can also: relax, contract, and provide the force needed to move body parts. There is also voluntary and involuntary muscles.

Answer 3

Primary function of muscle is for movement, both of the body through the environment as well as the movement of the internal organs. It is also a store for glycogen (even more than the liver).

Answer 4

The muscular system allows for first and foremost, movement. Muscles contract to pull the skeleton in many different directions. Muscles also support soft tissues of the body, such as the abdominal muscles which protect the organs underneath. Muscles also contribute to regulation of body temperature (your muscles shiver when cold).

Answer 5

The main function of muscle tissue is to contract to move things, but it is also used to contract and produce heat, and to contract and help the veins and lymph system return blood back to the heart.

Answer 6

contract and relax to move the body around

Answer 7

The major functions of muscle are producing motion, providing stabilization of joints, generating heat ( thermogenesis), and maintaining posture.

Answer 8

So we can move

Answer 9

To generate motion