Question

Differentiate between striated, un-striated and cardiac muscles on the basis of their structure and site/location in the body.

Answer 1

The following are the differences between different types of muscles based on their structure and location in the body.

Character	Striated muscles	Un-striated muscles	Cardiac muscles
Shape/Structure	Long, cylindrical, non - tapering. They are un-branched.	Long and tapering. They are un - branched.	Cylindrical and non - tapering. They are branched.
Location in body	Hands, legs and skeletal muscles	Wall of stomach, intestine, ureter and bronchi	Heart
Dark and light bands	Present	Absent	Present but less prominent