1.2.1

Outline the general characteristics common to muscle tissue.

1. Contractility: shortening of the muscle
2. Extensibility: the ability of the muscle to stretch beyond its normal resting length (lengthening of the muscle)
3. Elasticity: ability of muscle to return to its original shape and size after being stretched
4. Atrophy: the loss/deterioration of muscle
5. Hypertrophy: gaining of muscle (getting larger/ more muscle cells)
6. Excitability: ability to respond quickly to stimuli
7. Controlled by nerve stimuli
8. Fed by capillaries