How do you distinguish between a skeletal muscle and a cardiac muscle?

Open in App

Solution

Skeletal muscle

Cardiac muscle

1.

The cells of skeletal muscles are unbranched.

1.

The cells of cardiac muscles are branched.

2.

Intercalated disks are absent.

2.

The cells are joined with one another by intercalated disks that help in coordination or synchronization of the heart beat.

3.

Alternate light and dark bands are present.

3.

Faint bands are present.

4.

They are voluntary muscles.

4.

They are involuntary muscles.

5.

They contract rapidly and get fatigued in a short span of time.

5.

They contract rapidly but do not get fatigued easily.

6.

They are present in body parts such as the legs, tongue, hands, etc.

6.

These muscles are present in the heart and control the contraction and relaxation of the heart.

Suggest Corrections

Similar questions

Q. Distinguish between cardiac muscle and striated muscle.

Q. Which type of muscle has myogenic activity?
I. Cardiac muscle
II. Skeletal muscle
III. Smooth muscle

Q. Skeletal muscles differ from cardiac muscles in being

Question 20
The muscular tissue which functions throughout the life continuously without fatigue is

(a) Skeletal muscle
(b) Cardiac muscle
(c) Smooth muscle
(d) Voluntary muscle

Q. Match the terms to these definitions.
adipose tissue, blood, cardiac muscle, compact bone, connective tissue, endocrine gland, epidermis, epithelial tissue, exocrine gland, fibroblast, homeostasis, lacuna, ligament, organ system, skeletal muscle, spongy bone, tendon tissue, nervous tissue, striated muscle.
.......... Having bands such as in cardiac and skeletal muscle.

Join BYJU'S Learning Program

	Skeletal muscle		Cardiac muscle
1.	The cells of skeletal muscles are unbranched.	1.	The cells of cardiac muscles are branched.
2.	Intercalated disks are absent.	2.	The cells are joined with one another by intercalated disks that help in coordination or synchronization of the heart beat.
3.	Alternate light and dark bands are present.	3.	Faint bands are present.
4.	They are voluntary muscles.	4.	They are involuntary muscles.
5.	They contract rapidly and get fatigued in a short span of time.	5.	They contract rapidly but do not get fatigued easily.
6.	They are present in body parts such as the legs, tongue, hands, etc.	6.	These muscles are present in the heart and control the contraction and relaxation of the heart.