92. MMuussccllee TTiissssuuee
Type of Muscular
Tissue
Skeletal Muscle Smooth Muscle Cardiac Muscle
Shape of Fibers Elongated; blunt
ends
Elongated, Tapered
ends
Elongated; Blunt
ends
Nucleus: # and
Location
Multinucleated,
peripheral
Uninucleated, central Uninucleated, central
Striated or
Non-striated
Striated Non-striated Striated
Branched or
Unbranched
Unbranched Unbranched Branched
(Bifurcated and
Intercalated Discs)
Involuntary of
Voluntary
Voluntary Involuntary Involuntary
Location in Body Attached to bones Walls of hollow,
internal organs, and
tubes
Only in wall of Heart
(Myocardium)
Speed of Contraction Fastest Slowest Intermediate
Ability to Remain
Contracted
Least Greatest Intermediate