Which of the following are characteristics of skeletal muscles?
A
Alternate light and dark bands
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B
Multinucleated cells
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C
Long and cylindrical cells
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D
Uninucleated cells
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Solution
The correct options are A Alternate light and dark bands B Multinucleated cells C Long and cylindrical cells Skeletal muscles are made up of long and cylindrical cells. They are multinucleate (having many nuclei) and unbranched. They are also known as striated muscles because they have alternate dark and light bands. They move as per our will, hence they are categorised as voluntary muscles. They are mostly attached to bones. They help in body movements.