Question

Neelam observed three slides of muscles under a microscope. The table below is based on her observation.

Type of muscular tissue

Muscle A

Muscle B

Cardiac muscles

Observation

Spindle - shaped

Alternate light and dark bands

Cylindrical, branched

Answer the following questions based on the table:

(i) Identify the type of muscle labelled as B.

(ii) Name an organ that has muscle A.

(iii) How many nuclei, would Neelam have observed in each cell of the cardiac muscles slide?
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Answer 1

Answer

Explanation:

ii) Each of these muscles is a discrete organ constructed of skeletal muscle tissue, blood vessels, tendons, and nerves. Muscle tissue is also found inside of the heart, digestive organs, and blood vessels. In these organs, muscles serve to move substances throughout the body.