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