• Smooth muscle consists of a group of fusiform cells that are found in the digestive tract, uterus, and arteries. It is non-striated and has slow, involuntary control.
• Cardiac muscle is the only muscle found in the heart. It is an involuntary, rhythmic, and striated muscle that is responsible for the ability of the heart to pump blood.
• Skeletal muscle is a specialized tissue that contains bundles of very long, multinucleated cells with striations. It is mainly attached to the bones and allows body movements. Their contraction is quick, forceful, and voluntary.
References:
Muscles. Better Health Channel. (n.d.). Retrieved March 13, 2022, from https://www.betterhealth.vic.gov.au/health/conditionsandtreatments/muscles
Mescher, A. L., & Junqueira L. C. U. (2016). Junqueira’s basic histology: Text and atlas (Fourteenth edition). New York: McGraw-Hill Education.