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Multiple Choice
Which type(s) of muscle tissue is/are striated?
A
Cardiac muscle only
B
Skeletal muscle only
C
Both skeletal and cardiac muscle
D
Smooth muscle only
Verified step by step guidance
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Understand the definition of striated muscle: Striated muscles are those that have a banded appearance due to the arrangement of actin and myosin filaments in the muscle cells.
Identify the types of muscle tissue: There are three main types of muscle tissue in the human body: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle.
Examine skeletal muscle: Skeletal muscle is voluntary and striated, meaning it has a banded appearance under a microscope due to the organized structure of sarcomeres.
Examine cardiac muscle: Cardiac muscle is involuntary and also striated. It shares the banded appearance with skeletal muscle because of the similar arrangement of sarcomeres.
Examine smooth muscle: Smooth muscle is involuntary and non-striated, meaning it does not have the banded appearance because its actin and myosin filaments are not organized into sarcomeres.