Question

Movement in legs is brought by

• A. striated muscle
• B. Smooth muscle
• C. unstriated muscle
• D. cardiac muscle

Answer 1

The correct option is A

striated muscle

Correct option is A:

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Striated muscles are attached to bones of limbs and ribs.
2. They are also called as skeletal muscle.
3. They are under our control hence called as voluntary muscles.
4. They help in the movement of the bones and bring about the locomotion.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option B :

1. Unstriated muscles are found in alimentary canal, blood vessels and urinary bladder.
2. They are also called as smooth muscle.
3. They are not under our control hence called as involuntary muscles.

Option C :

1. Unstriated muscles are found in alimentary canal, blood vessels and urinary bladder.
2. They are also called as smooth muscle.
3. They are not under our control hence called as involuntary muscles.

Option D :

1. They are present in the heart.
2. They are not under our control hence they are called involuntary muscles.
3. They help in pumping the blood from the heart.

Final answer: Movement of legs is brought by striated muscles.