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