Question

Are striated muscle cells larger than cardiac muscle cells?

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Virtual Microscope Slides

Note how the cardiac muscle cells are striated, like skeletal muscle cells. However, unlike skeletal muscle, note how the end of each cells splits into branches. In addition, the single nuclei of cardiac muscle cells are located centrally. Identify the intercalated discs.

Answer 2

Similar to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is striated and organized into sarcomeres, possessing the same banding organization as skeletal muscle . However, cardiac muscle fibers are shorter than skeletal muscle fibers and usually contain only one nucleus, which is located in the central region of the cell.