______ are involuntary muscles found only in the heart.

Non-striated muscles

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Striated muscles

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Cardiac muscles

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All of the above

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Solution

The correct option is C Cardiac muscles
Cardiac muscles, in structure, are between the striped and unstriped muscle fibres. These are found only in the heart. They are multinucleated but the nuclei are centrally located. Dark and Light bands are present. The muscle of the heart shows rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout life.

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Muscles with characteristic striations and involuntary are

(a) muscles in the wall of alimentary canal

(b) muscles of the heart

(d) muscles of the eyelids

Which one of the following statement is incorrect?

(a) Heart muscles are striated and involuntary

(b) The muscles of hands and legs are striated and voluntary

(d) Muscles located in the reproductive tracts are unstriated and involuntary

Muscles which are found only in heart are __________.

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