Question

Identify the tissue shown in the diagram and match with its characteristics and its location.

• A. Smooth muscles, show branching, found in the wall of the heart
• B. Cardiac muscles, unbranched muscles, found in the walls of the heart
• C. Striated muscles, tapering at both ends, attached with the bones of the ribs
• D. Skeletal muscles show striations and are closely attached with the bones of the limbs

Answer 1

The correct option is D Skeletal muscles show striations and are closely attached with the bones of the limbs

The given picture is that of skeletal muscle. Skeletal muscle is a form of striated muscle tissue. These are under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system. Mostly, skeletal muscles are attached to the bones by the bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons.