Question

match the descriptions below to the correct type of muscle.
spindle - shaped
attached to bones
voluntary
cells joined together by intercalated discs
not striated
found in heart
cells with many nuclei
options: skeletal muscle, smooth muscle, cardiac muscle

Explanation:

1. For "spindle - shaped": Smooth muscle cells are spindle - shaped. So the match is smooth muscle.
2. For "attached to bones": Skeletal muscles are attached to bones via tendons. So the match is skeletal muscle.
3. For "voluntary": Skeletal muscles are under voluntary control. So the match is skeletal muscle.
4. For "cells joined together by intercalated discs": Cardiac muscle cells are joined by intercalated discs. So the match is cardiac muscle.
5. For "not striated": Smooth muscle is non - striated. So the match is smooth muscle.
6. For "found in heart": Cardiac muscle is found in the heart. So the match is cardiac muscle.
7. For "cells with many nuclei": Skeletal muscle cells are multinucleated (have many nuclei). So the match is skeletal muscle.

Answer:

• spindle - shaped: smooth muscle
• attached to bones: skeletal muscle
• voluntary: skeletal muscle
• cells joined together by intercalated discs: cardiac muscle
• not striated: smooth muscle
• found in heart: cardiac muscle
• cells with many nuclei: skeletal muscle