The cardiac muscles are striated in appearance. They are involuntary in nature as the nervous system does not control their activities directly.
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What is osteoporosis ?
Osteoporosis is the age-related disorder characterised by decreased bone mass and increased chances of fractures. It is common in females as decreased levels of estrogen is a common cause.
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What is the nature of skeletal muscles ? Give their function.
skeletal muscles are striped in appearance and are also called as striated muscles. These are under the control of our nervous system and hence are voluntary in nature.
The skeletal muscles are involved in locomotory actions and changes of body postures.
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What is the nature of visceral bones ? Give their functions.
Visceral bones are non-striated or smooth in appearance. They are also called non-striated or smooth muscles. They are not under the control of the nervous system and hence are involuntary in nature.
Visceral muscles help in the transportation of food through the digestive tract and gametes through the genital tract.
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What is the location of visceral muscles
Visceral muscles are located in the inner walls of hollow visceral organs of the body like the alimentary canal, reproductive tract, etc.
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