IMPORTANT POINTS

• Also known as Skeletal muscles.
• Muscles fibres are cylindrical and unbranched.
• The fibres of skeletal muscles are arranged in bundles.
• Alternate light and dark bands called Striations are present.
• Fibres are multinucleate.
• Contractions are fast.
• Striated muscles are voluntary.
• Striated muscles get fatigued.
• Location: Most of the skeletal muscles are attached to the skeleton except the diaphragm and tongue muscles.

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