What does "striated" mean, as it applies to skeletal muscle?

A. It means that the tissue appears striped, due to the repeating pattern of the A bands and I bands in the sarcomeres.
B. It means that skeletal muscle action can be willed to occur.
C. It means that skeletal muscle tissue consists of motor units.
D. It means that skeletal muscle appears striped, due to alternating Z and M lines in each sarcomere.
E. It means that the tissue appears striped, due to the pattern formed by multinucleated cells.


Answer: A

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