Differentiate between voluntary and involuntary muscles. Give one example of each type.

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Voluntary muscles Involuntary muscles
$(i)$ Their action is under our conscious control. $(i)$ Their action is not under our conscious control.
$(ii)$ These are typically striated and multinucleate. $(ii)$ These are typically non-striated and uninucleate.
$(iii)$ Example: Skeletal muscles (e.g.,biceps). $(iii)$ Example: Smooth muscles (e.g.,muscles in the digestive tract).

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