A common characteristic of the three types of muscle tissue is that

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All three types of muscle tissue (skeletal, smooth, and cardiac) rely on the release of calcium to trigger contraction. While all skeletal and cardiac muscle contain sarcomeres and feature striations, smooth muscle lacks both of these traits. Additionally, while all three types of muscle have the ability to utilize aerobic and anaerobic metabolism, this is not a universal characteristic like the need for calcium to trigger contraction.

A Common Characteristic of the Three Types of Muscle Tissue