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Muscle cells are branched. (T / F)

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**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Types of Muscle Tissue**: There are three main types of muscle tissues: striated (skeletal) muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. 2. **Analyze Striated Muscle**: Striated muscle (skeletal muscle) is known for its long, cylindrical fibers that are not branched. These fibers are typically attached to bones and are responsible for voluntary movements. 3. **Analyze Cardiac Muscle**: Cardiac muscle, which makes up the heart, is indeed branched. This type of muscle is responsible for involuntary contractions of the heart. 4. **Analyze Smooth Muscle**: Smooth muscle is found in the walls of hollow organs (like the intestines and blood vessels) and is also not branched. It consists of spindle-shaped cells that are arranged in sheets. 5. **Conclusion**: Since the statement claims that muscle cells are branched, we need to clarify that while cardiac muscle cells are branched, striated and smooth muscle cells are not. Therefore, the statement "Muscle cells are branched" is **False** when considering the broader context of all muscle types. **Final Answer**: False (F) ---

**Step-by-Step Solution:** 1. **Identify the Types of Muscle Tissue**: There are three main types of muscle tissues: striated (skeletal) muscle, cardiac muscle, and smooth muscle. 2. **Analyze Striated Muscle**: Striated muscle (skeletal muscle) is known for its long, cylindrical fibers that are not branched. These fibers are typically attached to bones and are responsible for voluntary movements. 3. **Analyze Cardiac Muscle**: Cardiac muscle, which makes up the heart, is indeed branched. This type of muscle is responsible for involuntary contractions of the heart. ...
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  • A muscle cell is

    A
    provided with an end bulb
    B
    sheathed
    C
    myelinated
    D
    contractile
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    A
    A provided with an end bulb
    B
    sheathed
    C
    myelinated
    D
    contractile
  • Heart muscle cells are

    A
    round, unbranched, uninucleate
    B
    non cylindrical, branched and uninucleate
    C
    cylindrical, unbranched and multinucleate
    D
    cylindrical, branched and uninucleate.
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