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skeletal smooth cardiac
Additional common names Striated voluntary m.Visceral muscle m.
Non-striated involuntary m.Striated involuntary m.
Shape of Cell Long, threadlike, cylindrical Long narrow, spindle shaped, tapered ends
Quadrangular in shape, elongated
location of nucleus Multinucleated per cell One nucleus per fiber Single nucleus per fiber
presence of striations Yes (numerous) No yes
location in the body Muscles attached to bone (locomotion, mastication and phonation)
Walls of vicera (hollow internal organs – stomach, intestines, blood vessels
Walls of the heart
voluntary/involuntary voluntary (quick) Involuntary (slow and long lasting) Involuntary (vigorous and rhythmic)
Other unique characteristicsMany cells are called muscle fibers,
Smooth in appearance, irregularly arranged fibres
Branched fibresUnique dark bands called intercalated disksAppear as incomplete cellsControlled by autonomic NSNumerous mitochondria
Cardiac Muscle (longitudinal section)
• Central nuclei• Striated, branched fibers joined by intercalated disks (arrows) forms interwoven meshwork
10-100mm in diameterUp to 30cm in length
10-15mm in diameter80-100mm in length
0.2-2mm in diameter20-200mm in length