voluntary muscle
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Skeletal muscle
Skeletal muscle is a type of
striated
muscle
, usually attached to the
skeleton
. Skeletal muscles are used to create
movement
, by applying
force
to
bones
and
joints
; via
contraction
. They generally contract voluntarily (via somatic
nerve
stimulation), although they can contract involuntarily through
reflexes
.
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voluntary muscle
Noun
1. striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily
(hypernym) skeletal muscle, striated muscle
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huskiness
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