Question

Write short notes on:

Striated muscles.

Answer 1

• The cells of striated muscles are long, cylindrical, multinucleate and have no branches. 
• These are alternate dark and light bands on these muscles. 
• As they are attached to bones, they are also called skeletal muscles. 
• They move as per our will, hence they are called voluntary muscles. 
• Striated muscles bring about movements of arms and legs, running, speaking etc.