Question

of the following muscle types, which has the longest muscle cells and has obviou stripes called striations? a) cardiac muscle b) multiunit smooth muscle c) skeletal muscle d) visceral smooth muscle

Explanation:

• Cardiac muscle: Cells are short, branched, and striated.
• Multiunit smooth muscle: Cells are short, spindle - shaped, and non - striated.
• Skeletal muscle: Cells are long (can be up to several centimeters in length), cylindrical, and striated.
• Visceral smooth muscle: Cells are short, spindle - shaped, and non - striated.

Answer:

C. skeletal muscle