ANATOMY

GENERAL ANATOMY

MUSCLE ANATOMY

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Which muscle type has two nuclei and is often found branched?
A
skeletal
B
cardiac
C
smooth
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skeletal muscle cells have multiple nuclei.

Detailed explanation-2: -Cardiac muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) are striated, branched, contain many mitochondria, and are under involuntary control.

Detailed explanation-3: -Cardiac muscle fibers, or cardiomyocytes, like skeletal muscle fibers, are striated and have a single, central nucleus. However, two or more nuclei may be found occasionally.

Detailed explanation-4: -Cardiac muscle: It is a contractile tissue present in the heart. The muscle fibres are cylindrical, branched and uninucleate.

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