Question

Striated muscles are also called skeletal muscles. Give reason.

Answer 1

Striated muscles

1. Striated muscles are the skeletal muscles which are also known as voluntary muscles.
2. They are called voluntary muscles because their action is under the control of the somatic nervous system and their movement can be controlled by us.
3. The muscle fibers of striated muscles are multinucleated and cylindrical.
4. They appear striated due to the presence of alternate light and dark bands when viewed through the microscope.