Following are the functional difference between the striated and smooth muscle tissues:
| Striated muscles |
Smooth muscles |
| It helps in the voluntary movements of the body. |
It is not help in any of the voluntary actions. it helps in the involuntary movements of the body. |
| These muscles remain attached to the bones and help in movement. |
These muscles do not remain attached to the bones. |
| For example- It is present in our limbs. |
For example- It is present in our oesophagus. |
Cardiac muscles shows rhythmic contraction and relaxation throughout the life and diagram is as follows:
