Differentiate between striated, un-striated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and site/location in the body.
ScienceClass 9CBSEAnswered 27 Mar 2026
Answer
The following are the differences between different types of muscles, based on their structure and location in the body.
|
Character |
Striated muscles |
Un-striated muscles |
Cardiac muscles |
|
Shape/Structure |
Long, cylindrical, non – tapering. They are un-branched. |
Long and tapering. They are un-branched. |
Cylindrical and non – tapering. They are branched. |
|
Location in body |
Hands, legs and skeletal muscles |
Wall of stomach, intestine, ureter and bronchi |
Heart |
|
Dark and light bands |
Present |
Absent |
Present but less prominent |
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