so electrical impulses can be carried freely between cells
No, cardiac muscle cells are branched but skeletal muscle cells are linear and do not branch
Both cardiac and skeletal muscle cells are striated and contract by the sliding filament mechanism. However, cardiac muscles cells are short, fat, branched, and interconnected unlike the long, cylindrical, multinucleate of skeletal muscle fibers.
No. Smooth muscle and cardiac muscle are two different types of muscle tissue. Smooth muscle does not have striations (or stripes) and is located in the organs. Cardiac muscle is striated (has stripes) and fits together with gap junctions that allow for quick passage.
Cardiac muscle is striated because the only cardiac muscle in your body is your heart and your heart never stops working unless you die.
The heart is primarily composed of a specialized type of muscle cell known as cardiac muscle cells or cardiomyocytes. These cells are unique in that they are striated, branched, and interconnected by intercalated discs, which facilitate synchronized contractions. Additionally, cardiac muscle cells are involuntary and have a high density of mitochondria to support their constant and rhythmic activity. Together, these features enable the heart to pump blood efficiently throughout the body.
This is known as a cardiac syncytium, where adjacent cardiac muscle cells are interconnected by gap junctions, allowing them to function as a coordinated unit. This enables the heart to contract efficiently and effectively pump blood throughout the body.
the cell tissue is not in fact muscle tissue its penis tissue
Cardiac (Heart) muscles contain short, branching, interlinked fibres.
Smooth muscle is found in the walls of internal organs and blood vessels, while cardiac muscle is found in the heart. Smooth muscle is involuntary and under autonomic control, while cardiac muscle is also involuntary but has its own specialized conduction system. Smooth muscle cells are spindle-shaped and have a single nucleus, while cardiac muscle cells are branched and have one or two nuclei. Smooth muscle contracts slowly and rhythmically, while cardiac muscle contracts quickly and continuously.
cardiac and skeletal muscles have one thing in common, that is they are both striated in contrast to the smooth muscles commonly found in the GIT. however the main difference between them is that cardiac muscles function involuntarily while skeletal muscles are under conscious control. --thoughtfulobserver
Muscle cells, particularly skeletal muscle fibers, are long and cylindrical rather than branched to facilitate their primary function of contraction. This linear structure allows for efficient force generation and alignment during contraction. In contrast, cardiac muscle cells are branched to create a network that enables synchronized contractions of the heart. The specific structure of each muscle type supports its unique physiological role.
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