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Why is skeletal muscle tissue striated
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Why is skeletal muscle tissue striated

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Skeletal muscles are long and cylindrical in appearance; when viewed under a microscope, skeletal muscle tissue has a striped or striated appearance. The striations are caused by the regular arrangement of contractile proteins (actin and myosin).
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The striations are caused by the regular arrangement of contractile proteins
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