Matching Pairs 3 types of muscles (D)Online version The characteristics of smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle by Cassie Hodgin 1 Does not fatigue 2 Striated muscles 3 Voluntary control 4 Quick fatigue 5 Involuntary control 6 Smooth muscle 7 Unstriated muscles 8 Skeletal muscle 9 Cardiac muscle 10 Automaticity muscle attached to skeletal system from the help of tendons or another form of connective tissue called aponeurosis. Cardiac/skeletal characteristic which allows the muscle to create its own electrical signal muscle located in the heart smooth muscles muscle located in hollow organs such as bladder, stomach, intestines, blood vessels, etc. skeletal muscles require more energy causing them to Reflex or action done without conscious control or will. (Cardiac and smooth muscle) smooth/cardiac contraction of muscles by free will or choice. Includes the somatic nervous system.