Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is a form of "striated" (striped) muscle tissue. It is under the voluntary control of the somatic nervous system.[1] Most skeletal muscles are attached to bones by bundles of collagen fibers known as tendons. It is one of three muscle types, the others being cardiac muscle and smooth muscle.
| Skeletal striated muscle/ Striated voluntary muscle | |
|---|---|
 A top-down view of skeletal muscle | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | muscularis striatus skeletalis |
| MeSH | D018482 |
| TH | H2.00.05.2.00002 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Skeletal muscle is made up of individual muscle cells or myocytes, known as muscle fibres. Muscle fibres do the work when muscles contract. A great deal is known about their structure and how they work. They contract when they get a nerve impulse.
Notes
- This means you can control it with your conscious mind.
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