Distinguish between the following pairs in one or two sentences for each

(d) striated and unstriated muscles.

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Striated muscle

Unstriated muscle

The entire striated
muscle fibres show
alternate dark and light
stripes (bands), they are called striped muscles.

Unstriated fibres
do not bear any bands,
stripes or striations
across the muscle
hence called smooth
or unstriated muscles.

These are also known as voluntary muscles as they help in voluntary movements.

These are also known
as involuntary muscles
as they participate in involuntary movements.

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Striated muscle	Unstriated muscle
The entire striated muscle fibres show alternate dark and light stripes (bands), they are called striped muscles.	Unstriated fibres do not bear any bands, stripes or striations across the muscle hence called smooth or unstriated muscles.
These are also known as voluntary muscles as they help in voluntary movements.	These are also known as involuntary muscles as they participate in involuntary movements.