Give two differences between striated and unstriated muscles.
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. |