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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 |
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Science | Chapter 6: TissuesWeb Content — Quick Reference
Chapter 6: Tissues — Quick Reference
Quick Revision Points
- Meristematic: actively dividing (apical, lateral, intercalary)
- Parenchyma (thin, living, storage), Collenchyma (corner-thickened, flexibility), Sclerenchyma (thick, dead, strength)
- Xylem: water transport upward (mostly dead). Phloem: food transport (mostly living)
- Epithelial: squamous, cuboidal, columnar, ciliated, glandular
- Connective: blood, bone, cartilage, tendon (muscle-bone), ligament (bone-bone), areolar, adipose
- Muscular: striated (voluntary), smooth (involuntary), cardiac (involuntary, never tires)
- Nervous: neuron = cell body + dendrites + axon; transmits electrical impulses
Exam Tips for Chapter 6
- Read the detailed chapter notes for complete coverage of all NCERT topics.
- Practice all NCERT in-text and back exercise questions — they are frequently asked in exams.
- Focus on comparison tables, diagrams, and definitions — these are high-scoring areas.
- For numericals (if applicable), practice at least 20 problems of varying difficulty.
- Refer to the practice question bank (200+ questions) for thorough preparation.
Related Resources
- Detailed Notes: ch06-tissues.html
- Practice Questions: 100+ questions with answers in 05-practice-questions/
- Chapter Test: 30-mark test paper in 06-tests/chapter-tests-30marks/
- Formula Sheet: Complete formula reference in 03-teacher-aid/formula-sheet.html