Question

differentiate between striated , non striated and cardiac muscles on the on the basis of their structure and site / location in the body

Answer 1

1. straited muscle

• The cells of straited muscles are long, cylindrical, unbranched and multinucleated.
• Straited muscles are present in our limbs and join the bones.

2. Unstraited muscle

• The cells of unstraited mucles are long, pointed at the ends and uninucleated.
• These muscles are present in alimentary canal, blood vessels, iris of the eyes, ureter and bronchi.

3. Cardiac muscle

• The cells of cardiac muscles are cylindrical, branched and uninucleated.
• Cardiac muscles are present in heart ( i.e. in the wall of heart).