Question

Differentiate between striated, un-striated and cardiac muscle on the basis of their

structure and site/location in the body. Also draw their diagram.

(in five marks)
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Answer 1

Explanation:

Striated muscle

They are cylindrical in shape and multi nucleate.

They are present in body parts such as hands and legs.

Unstriated muscle

They spindle shaped and uninucleate.

They are present in the wall of food canal, stomach, mouth, iris etc

Cardiac muscle

They are cylindrical branched and uninucleate

They are present in the heart.