An Introduction to Psychology:
The Science of Mind and Behavior

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Glossary


Skeletal Muscle

A muscle, attached to bony parts of the body (the skeleton), that is typically involved in voluntary bodily movements. Skeletal muscle (also called striated muscle) consists of elongated muscle fibers.


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