Question

Difference between voluntary and involuntary muscles is

• A. Voluntary muscles can be moved by conscious will, involuntary muscles function on their own.
• B. Voluntary muscles- muscles of limbs or skeletal muscles, involuntary muscles- cardiac muscles and smooth muscles.
• C. Both A and B.
• D. None of the above.

Answer 1

Answer: (C)

Both A and B.

Muscle tissue is made up of elongated muscle fibres. Muscles which are under control of our will are voluntary muscles. Such muscles are attached to bones hence, called as skeletal muscles. These muscles help in body movement. These muscles, when stained, show alternate light and dark bands under the microscope. Therefore, also called as striated muscles.
Muscles, which are not controlled by our will are involuntary muscles. These muscles do not show striations when stained. Hence, called as smooth muscles. Cardiac muscle is also a special type of muscle, which is involuntary.