Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles.

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Striated muscles: Skeletal muscles are the form of striated muscles that remain attached to bones by tendons.
Unstriated muscles: Smooth muscles are the form of unstriated muscles which are present in organs like the small intestine, stomach etc.
Cardiac muscles: These are the muscles of the heart.
Types and features Striated muscles Unstriated muscles Cardiac muscles
Structure Long, cylindrical and branched Short, spindle-shaped Short, cylindrical
Location Limbs, tongue, pharynx etc Blood vessels, small intestine etc. Heart
Presence of bands Dark and light bands present No bands Presence of bands
Action Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary

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Types and features	Striated muscles	Unstriated muscles	Cardiac muscles
Structure	Long, cylindrical and branched	Short, spindle-shaped	Short, cylindrical
Location	Limbs, tongue, pharynx etc	Blood vessels, small intestine etc.	Heart
Presence of bands	Dark and light bands present	No bands	Presence of bands
Action	Voluntary	Involuntary	Involuntary