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Muscles - Anatomy & Physiology (view source)
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==Skeletal Muscle==
==Skeletal Muscle==
[[Image:Striated Muscle 1.jpg|thumb|right|150px|Striated muscle - Copyright RVC 2008]]
*Each muscle is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle fibers
*Each muscle is composed of multiple '''fascicles''', each of which consists of a bundle of muscle fibers
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which are multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''
*Muscle "fiber" means a single cell, which are multi-nucleate, and known as '''syncitia'''