Question

difference between smooth and skeletal system?

Answer 1

Smooth muscles are not striated whileskeletal muscles are striated. 2.Smooth muscles are an involuntarymuscle while skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles. ... Smooth musclesare not under conscious control whileskeletal muscles are under conscious control.

Answer 2

.Skeletal muscles are attached to the bones.
Smooth muscles line up the visceral organs viz. Intestines,blood vessels,pupils etc (therefore also known as visceral muscles.)

2.Skeletal muscles perform voluntary actions.
Smooth muscles are responsible for involuntary reflexes and actions.

3.Skeletal muscles are well striated.
Smooth muscles lack striation.
(Hence,the name-Smooth muscle)


4.Skeletal muscles are innervated by Peripheral Nervous System i.e. PNS

Smooth muscles are innervated by Autonomic Nervous System i.e. sympathetic and parasympathetic nervous systems.


5.Skeletal muscles help perform movements i.e walking,running,jumping,writing etc

Smooth muscles are responsible for vital body functions i.e. breathing,digestion,urine formation etc.