What is a group of mussels called?
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I think the word you’re looking for is fascicle. A fascicle is a bundle of skeletal muscle cells ensheathed in a connective tissue sleeve called perimysium. Numerous fascicles collectively make up the muscle as a whole.
Within muscle tissue are three distinct groups of tissues: skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. Each of these tissue groups is made of specialized cells that give the tissue its unique properties:
Skeletal Muscle is the most common and widely distributed muscle tissue in the body, making up around 40% of the body’s total mass. It forms all of the muscles surrounding the arms, biceps, chest, shoulders, calfs and thighs, eyes, jaw, cheeks, etc. In short any muscle that is connected to the human skeleton, but not connected to any of the organs (abdominal, cardiac).
Cardiac Muscle cells are found only in the heart, and are specialized to pump blood powerfully and efficiently throughout our entire lifetime.
Visceral Muscle cells are found in the organs, blood vessels, and fleshy parts (i.e. the nose and lungs) of the body to move substances throughout the body. Visceral muscles are also commonly known as smooth muscle due to their lack of striations. These are also the muscles used for going to the toilet, that power your sneezing, and your breathing.
I hope that answers your question