Question

The muscles present in the heart are called

• A. striated muscles
• B. unstriated muscles
• C. cardiac muscles
• D. nervous tissue

Answer 1

The correct option is C

cardiac muscles

Correct option is C :

Explanation of the correct option:

1. Cardiac muscles are cylindrical and branched .
2. They are present in the heart.
3. They are not under our control, hence they are called involuntary muscles.
4. They help in pumping the blood from the heart.

Explanation of the incorrect option:

Option A :

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.

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 D:

1. Nervous tissue is made up of nerve cells .
2. They help in the transfer of messages from one part of the body to the other part of the body.

Final answer: The muscles present in the heart are called cardiac muscles.