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ShareSkeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle, attached to the skeleton.
Skeletal muscles are used to facilitate movement, by applying force to bones and joints; via contraction.
They generally contract voluntarily (via nerve stimulation), although they can contract involuntarily.
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