5. Complete Activity 6.5 (Page 68). Compare the structures of different types of muscular tissues. Note down their shape, number of nuclei and position of nuclei within the cell in the Table 6.1.
Table 6.1:
| Features | Striated | Smooth | Cardiac |
| Shape | |||
| Number of nuclei | |||
| Position of nuclei |
Answer:
| Features | Striated | Smooth | Cardiac |
| Shape | Long and cylindrical in shape, unbranched | Spindle-shaped cells, unbranched | Cylindrical, unbranched |
| Number of nuclei | Multiple | Single | Single |
| Position of nuclei | Peripheral, located at the periphery of the cell, just beneath the plasma membrane | Central, located in the center of the cell. | Central, located in the center of the cell. |
“Compare the structures of different types of muscular tissues. Note down their shape, number of nuclei and position of nuclei within the cell in the Table 6.1.” – Solved.
Related Links:
Solution to Activity 6.1
Solution to Activity 6.2
Solution to Activity 6.3
Solution to Activity 6.4
Solution to Activity 6.5
Solutions to Chapter 6 Tissues
