How Do Striated and Smooth Muscles Differ

Question

How do striated and smooth muscles differ?
A) Striated muscle is involuntary, but smooth muscle is voluntary.
B) Striated muscle has a banding pattern under the microscope, but smooth muscle doesn't.
C) Striated muscle can contract for a long period, but smooth muscle contracts very briefly.
D) Striated muscle cells have nuclei, but smooth muscle cells do not.

Accepted Answer

Striated muscle cells have a repetitive banding pattern when viewed under a microscope, while smooth muscle cells do not have this pattern. Other options are incorrect; striated muscle can be both voluntary and involuntary, smooth muscle cells do have nuclei, and smooth muscle can sustain contractions for longer periods of time than striated muscle cells.