What are the three types of muscle tissue?

The correct classification of muscle tissue includes skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscles. Skeletal muscle is under voluntary control, has a striated appearance, and is responsible for movement of the skeleton. Smooth muscle, on the other hand, is involuntary, non-striated and found in the walls of hollow organs such as the gastrointestinal tract and blood vessels. Cardiac muscle, found only in the heart, also has a striated appearance but operates involuntarily.

The emphasis on striated and non-striated in the first option does not accurately represent the three recognized types of muscle as it lacks the specific terminology that classifies them by their characteristics and location of function. Epithelial tissue is a distinct tissue type related to covering and lining surfaces, and adipose, which refers to fat tissue, does not fall under the muscle category. Therefore, combining skeletal, smooth, and cardiac provides a comprehensive understanding of the muscle tissues relevant in both anatomy and physiology.