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Tissues

Question
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Give two differences between striated and unstriated muscles.

Solution

 

Striated Muscles

Unstriated Muscles

1. These are cylindrical, with non-tapering ends.

1. These are spindle shaped and have pointed tapering ends.

2. Transverse alternate light and dark bands or striatations can be seen.

2. No light and dark bands or striatations are seen.

3. There are many nuclei (multinucleated), these nuclei are situated towards the periphery of the muscle fibre.

3. The cell has only one nucleus (uninucleated) situated in the centre.