tapering

Differences between axons and dendrites

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S.N Axons Dendrites 1. They take message away from the cell body. They bring information to the cell body. 2. They have smooth surface. They have rough surface due to dendritic spines. 3. Generally there is one axon per cell. Usually many dendrites per cell. 4. Nissl’s granules are absent . Nissl’s granules are present … Read more

Types of muscle fibres

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  Points of difference   Unstriped muscles    Striped muscles    Cardiac muscles 1.      location In the walls of hollow internal organs, like stomach, intestine, etc Attached to the skeleton In the walls of heart. 2.      shape Elongated, spindle- shaped, tapering at both ends. Long, cylindrical, non tapering, unbranched Elongated, cylindrical and branched. 3.      arrangement … Read more