Why skeletal muscles are called striated muscles?
Correct answer: C. Alternating dark and light bands appear on their surface when visualized via a microscope.
- A. They appear darker than smooth muscles by naked eye.
- B. Alternating dark and light bands appear on their surface when visualized by naked eye.
- C. Alternating dark and light bands appear on their surface when visualized via a microscope.
- D. All of these
Explanation
Skeletal muscle is called striated because microscopic examination shows repeating alternating dark A bands and light I bands. Students may choose b because the bands are visible as a pattern, but they are not normally resolved by the naked eye.
Report an error
The more specific you are, the faster it gets fixed. A source beats an opinion.
Prefer email? support@testustad.com
About Muscles
Muscles covers skeletal, smooth and cardiac muscle, their microscopic structure and the roles of tendons, myofibrils, actin and myosin. It explains the sliding filament mechanism, sarcomere shortening, neuromuscular transmission and calcium regulation, while distinguishing voluntary skeletal movement from involuntary contraction in smooth and cardiac muscle.
Practise Support and Movement
738 free Support and Movement MCQs from Biology, each with the correct answer and an explanation. Unlimited attempts, no account needed.
Discussion
Stuck on an option, or know a faster way to get there? Ask or explain it here.
No comments yet. Be the first to explain this one.
Exams that ask Biology questions like this
Biology is on 8 papers prepared for on TestUstad, and all of them draw the same bank, so this question is worth knowing for every one of them.
More Muscles questions
Which of the following statements is incorrect about skeletal muscle fibers?
Which of the following muscle is an antagonistic member of Biceps brachii?
Insertion of Biceps is on_________?
The contraction of which of the following muscle fibers, is controlled by hormones?
Cardiac muscles of frog are identified under the microscope by the presence of
For the preparation of the temporary slide of the smooth muscles of frog, the sample is taken from the dissected organs.The organ suitable for the selection of smooth muscles is