Which term describes tissue that contracts and moves parts of the body?

• A. Endocrine
• B. Nerve tissue
• C. Connective Tissue
• D. Muscular Tissue

Answer: (D)

Muscular tissue is the type that contracts, enabling movement of body parts and internal structures. It’s made of muscle fibers that shorten when stimulated, pulling on bones via tendons or moving organs and the heart. Endocrine tissue handles hormone production, not contraction. Nerve tissue transmits electrical signals and coordinates actions but doesn’t contract itself. Connective tissue provides support and binding but isn’t contractile. So, when you’re looking for the tissue that contracts to move parts of the body, muscular tissue is the correct term, including skeletal muscles for voluntary movements, smooth muscles for organs, and cardiac muscle for the heart.