MUSCLE PHYSIOLOGY

PHYSIOLOGY

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
muscle tissue that has no striations and is involuntary
A
smooth muscle
B
striated muscle
C
cardiac muscle
D
voluntary muscle
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -At a cellular level, smooth muscle can be described as an involuntary, non-striated muscle. Smooth muscle consists of thick and thin filaments that are not arranged into sarcomeres giving it a non-striated pattern. On microscopic examination, it will appear homogenous.

Detailed explanation-2: -Like skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle is striated, but unlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle cannot be consciously controlled and is called involuntary muscle.

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