Differentiate between striated, unstriated and Cardiac muscle on the basis of their structure and site location in the body

Q- Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscle on the basis of their structure and site location in the body?

Answer- Striated Muscle:

1. Striated Muscles are located in the limbs and tongues e.t.c. .

2. Striated Muscles are multinucleated.

3. Striated Muscle contracts rapidly but soon undergo fatigue.

4. Striated Muscle undergo rapid and voluntary contractions.

Unstriated muscle (Smooth):

1. Unstriated muscles are located in visceral organs.

2. Unstriated muscle are uninucleated.

3. Unstriated muscle contracts slowly but are non-fatigue.

4. Unstriated muscle undergo slow and involuntary contractions.

Cardiac Muscle:

1. Cardiac Muscles are located in myocardium of heart.

2. Cardiac Muscles are uninucleated.

3. Cardiac Muscle contracts rhythmically but are non-fatigue.

4. Cardiac Muscle undergo rapid and rhythmic contractions.

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