The functions of muscle tissues depend on the type of muscle tissues and their locations in the body. Here is an overview of the 3 types of muscle tissues : : Skeletal muscle is called striated because of its appearance consisting of light and dark bands visible using a light microscope. This page is part of the section about the structure and function of different Tissue Types, which is related to the section about Histology and Cells (incl. structure of animal cells, cell division, mitosis, meiosis).
A Gastroenterologist is a specialist in gastrointestinal diseases and has received special training in colonoscopy. Gastroenterologists perform more colonoscopies by far than any other specialty. Non-gastroenterologists are five times more likely to miss colorectal cancer during colonoscopy than Gastroenterologists 1.
Your doctor may also refer you to an endocrinologist for further tests and treatment. If you need a special exam or treatment, you may see one of these types of doctors: 1  Nuclear medicine physician (a doctor who specializes in medicine using different types of radioactive substances). 2  Surgeon. 3  Otolaryngologist (an ear, nose, and throat specialist).