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Question Question 8
Differentiate between striated, unstriated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and site/location in the body.
| striated muscles | unstriated muscles | cardiac muscles | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Structure | cylindrical, unbranched and multinucleate with light and dark bands | cells are long with pointed ends (spindle-shaped) and uninucleate | cylindrical, branched and uninucleate |
| location | Skeletal muscles | Oesophagus, iris of the eye, in ureters and in the bronchi of the lungs | Heart |