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 Smooth muscle 3 Automaticity 4 Voluntary control 5 Skeletal muscle 6 Quick fatigue 7 Striated muscles 8 Involuntary control 9 Cardiac muscle 10 Unstriated muscles skeletal muscles require more energy causing them to contraction of muscles by free will or choice. Includes the somatic nervous system. muscle located in the heart smooth muscles muscle located in hollow organs such as bladder, stomach, intestines, blood vessels, etc. Cardiac/skeletal muscle attached to skeletal system from the help of tendons or another form of connective tissue called aponeurosis. smooth/cardiac characteristic which allows the muscle to create its own electrical signal Reflex or action done without conscious control or will. (Cardiac and smooth muscle)