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Locomotion and Movement — BIOLOGY STD 11 Science — Question

Gujarat BoardEnglish MediumSTD 11 ScienceBIOLOGYLocomotion and Movement2 Marks
Question
Why are skeletal muscles also called (a) striated muscles and (b) voluntary muscles?
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Answer

  1. Skeletal muscles show striations, i.e. alternate dark and light bands; hence, called striated musecls.
  2. Since their movements are under the voluntary control of nervous system, they are called voluntary muscles.

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