Which of the Following Statements is True

Question

Which of the following statements is true?
A) Striated muscle cells are long and cylindrical with many nuclei.
B) Smooth muscle cells have many nuclei.
C) Cardiac muscle is found in the heart and large blood vessels.
D) Cardiac muscle cells have many nuclei.

Accepted Answer

Striated muscle cells, also called skeletal muscle cells, are long and cylindrical with many nuclei. Smooth muscle cells have only one centrally located nucleus, while cardiac muscle cells have one or two centrally located nuclei. Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart.