Question

Name the types of muscle fibres present in: Leg muscles of cockroach. Oesphagus in human being. How do they differ in structure?

Answer 1

a) Skeletal muscle called as particularly Coxal muscle

b) Smooth muscle

Differences:

Skeletal Muscles:

1. These are straited muscles .

2.These are voluntary muscles as they are under the control of our will.

3.These muscles help in locomotory  actions and change in posture.

Smooth Muscles:
1. These are non-straited muscles.


2. These are in voluntary muscles.


3. These muscles are associated with the inner walls of hollow visceral organs.


4. These muscles are involved in actions such as transport of food through alimentary canal ,etc.