What is the difference between Nerve Cell and Muscle Cell?

Nerve Cell:

1. It is the structural and functional unit of nervous tissue.

2. It is specialesed for transmission of impulses.

3. Its plasma membrane is called neurilemma.

4. Its cytoplasm is called neuroplasm.

Muscle Cell:

1. It is structural unit of muscular tissue.

2. In addition to transmission of impulses, it involves in contraction and relaxation of muscles.

3. Its plasma membrane is called sarcolemma.

4. Its cytoplasm is called sacroplasm.