Which Type of Muscle Tissue Functions in Movement for Locomotion

question 308

Multiple Choice

Which type of muscle tissue functions in movement for locomotion, facial expressions, speech, maintenance of body posture and tone, and heat production during shivering?

• A) smooth
• B) cardiac
• C) skeletal
• D) None of the listed responses is correct.

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Definitions:

Keystone Species

A species that has a disproportionately large impact on its ecosystem, influencing the types and numbers of other species in a community.

Pioneer Species

First species to colonize previously disrupted or damaged ecosystems, initiating an ecological succession that leads to a more biodiverse steady-state ecosystem.

Keystone Species

A vital species within an ecosystem whose presence significantly influences the biodiversity and stability of the environment.

Exotic Species

Organisms introduced to a new habitat where they are not naturally found, often causing harm to the local ecosystem and native species.