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Question
Differentiate between cells of:
Fibres of voluntary muscle and cardiac muscle.
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Solution
| Sr. No. | Fibres of voluntary muscle | Fibres of cardiac muscle |
| 1. | It is long and cylindrical. | It is branched and short. |
| 2. | It is multinucleated. | It is uninucleated. |
| 3. | Voluntary muscle is striated and contracts quickly and powerfully, but tires quickly. | Cardiac muscle is striated and contracts powerfully throughout life without tiring. |
| 4. | It is under the person’s control | It is not under anyone’s control. |
| 5. | Example: Legs, Arms, Neck | Example: Heart |
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