What is the importance of muscle tissue in the life of an animal?

Muscles are an important component of the musculoskeletal system of a living organism. Muscle fibers are actively involved in the most important vital processes of animals. Without muscles, the animal simply could not move. For example, a cheetah, fast, like lightning, would not catch prey, and an ostrich would not be able to take a step with its huge paws. With the help of muscles, digestion processes are also carried out. For example, a boa constrictor pushes its prey down the esophagus with the help of powerful muscles. With the help of muscles, an important life process takes place – the contraction of the heart.