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Question 41
Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary muscles. Give one example of each type.

Answer 1

$\begin{array}{cccc}& \text{Voluntary Muscles}& & \text{Involuntary Muscles}\\ \text{i)}& \text{These muscles are under our voluntary control}& \text{i)}& \text{They are not under our will or control}\\ \text{ii)}& \text{Thet are also called striated muscles since they}& \text{ii)}& \text{They are also called non - striated muscles}\\ & \text{show stripes or striations}& & \text{since they lack striations.}\\ \text{iii)}& \text{Their cells are long and cylindrical}& \text{iii)}& \text{Their cells are small and spindle shaped}\\ \text{iv)}& \text{Cells are multi nucleate}& \text{iv)}& \text{They have uninucleate cells}\\ \text{v)}& \text{They get tired and need rest at intervals}& \text{v)}& \text{They do not get tired and can work continuously}\\ \text{vi)}& \text{Example - quadriceps, biceps, pectoralis}& \text{vi)}& \text{Example - Cardiac Muscle, muscles of stomach and intestines}\end{array}$