Skeletal Muscle Fibers

question 20

Multiple Choice

Skeletal muscle fibers

• A) possess striations.
• B) can contract but are not extensible or excitable.
• C) do not require nerve innervation to contract.
• D) increase dramatically in number after birth.
• E) are found in the walls of the stomach.

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