GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Skeletal muscle differs from cardiac and smooth muscle because it is ____
A
Involuntarily controlled
B
voluntarily controlled
C
has a single nucleus
D
does not tire easily
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Like skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is striated, but unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle cannot be consciously controlled and is called involuntary muscle. It has one nucleus per cell, is branched, and is distinguished by the presence of intercalated disks.

Detailed explanation-2: -Explanation: Skeletal muscle is the only tissue type that allows for voluntary control; cardiac and smooth do not. Unlike the muscles in your arm, you cannot simply will the other muscle types to work.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are three types of muscles in your body: Skeletal muscle: Skeletal muscles are voluntary muscles, meaning you control how and when they move and work. Nerves in your somatic nervous system send signals to make them function.

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