Question

Write differences between striated and unstriated tissue

Answer 1

Answer:

Striated Muscle-

1. Striations present.

2. It is voluntary in action

3. The muscle fibres are long and cylindrical with blunt ends.

4. The fibres are multinucleated.

5.Sarcoplasmic reticulum is well developed.

6. Sarcomeres present.

7. Numerous mitochondria and glycogen granules are present

8. Striated muscle is seen attached to skeleton.

Example: Biceps muscle.

Non Striated Muscle-

1. Striations absent.

2. It is involuntary in action

3. The muscle fibres are long spindle shaped with pointed ends.

4. The fibres are uninucleated.

5. Sarcoplasmic reticulum is poorly developed.

6. Sarcomeres absent.

7. Less mitochondria and glycogen granules are present.

8. Non striated muscle is seen in internal organs.

Example: Intestinal muscles.