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