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What are skeletal muscles? ​

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The characteristics of Skeletal Muscles are as follows :-

  • Skeletal muscles are attached to the bones by the help of "Tendons".

  • Skeletal muscles help in the movements of the parts of the Skeletal system.

  • Skeletal muscles come under the category of VOLUNTARY muscles i.e. their movements can be CONTROLLED according to the will of the organism.

  • Skeletal muscles are innervated by the voluntary NERVOUS system.

  • On being observed under a light microscope, skeletal muscles EXHIBIT transverse stripes.

  • Skeletal muscles are designated as "Striated muscles".

  • Skeletal muscles play a very important role in the facilitation of locomotion of the organism.


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