Different types of cells shapes effect the function of the cells. Muscle cells are shaped like they are because they have to perform a certain function to meet the critia of what the body is telling it what to do.
Explanation:
Skeletal muscle cells are located in a bundle of linear fibers. These are thin chains of the proteins actin and myosin that cause muscle contraction. The elongated shape of muscle cells allows contractile proteins to place themselves in an overlapping pattern that allows muscle flexion.
