Difference between Striated muscle and Cardiac muscle
Difference between Striated muscle and Cardiac muscle are in tabular form below –
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Striated muscle |
Cardiac muscle |
Definition |
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1. | A muscle tissue which is composed of multinucleated fibers and appears like light and dark bands, this is referred to as striated muscles. | A muscle tissue that forms wall of the heart and include three layers is referred to as Cardiac muscle. |
Also called as |
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2. | This type of muscles are also called as Skeletal muscles. | This type of muscles are also called as heart muscles. |
Voluntary or Involuntary |
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3. | These muscles are voluntary. | These muscles are involuntary. |
Required energy |
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4. | For the striated muscles, high energy is require. | For the cardiac muscles, intermediate energy is required. |
Contraction |
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5. | In this muscles, non-rhythmic contraction takes place. | In this muscles, rhythmic contraction takes place. |
Presence and ends |
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6. | The muscles are present attached to the skin and bones and it contains blunt ends. | The muscles are present in the walls of the heart and it contains wavy and flat ends. |