This document discusses muscle structure and contraction. It begins by listing the functions of muscle tissue, including producing movement, stabilizing positions, and regulating organs. It then describes the properties of muscle, including electrical excitability and contractility. Several diagrams show the hierarchical structure of muscle from the whole muscle down to the sarcomere level. The process of muscle contraction is then explained in steps, involving calcium release, cross-bridge cycling, and the sliding filament model.