| Red muscles | White muscles |
|---|---|
| $(1)$ Presence of abundant myoglobin gives red colour to muscles. | $(1)$ Myoglobin is scarce,so they appear pale or white in colour. |
| $(2)$ They contain a higher number of mitochondria. | $(2)$ Mitochondria are fewer in number. |
| $(3)$ They store more $O_2$ and synthesize more $ATP$ through aerobic respiration. | $(3)$ They store less $O_2$ and rely more on anaerobic processes,producing less $ATP$. |
| $(4)$ Sarcoplasmic reticulum is comparatively less developed. | $(4)$ Sarcoplasmic reticulum is abundantly observed. |
| $(5)$ Example: Flight muscles of pigeon. | $(5)$ Example: Eyeball muscles. |
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