How is the striated muscle structured?

The striated muscle is also called skeletal muscle, since its fibers with the help of tendons attach to the processes of the bones and perform a contractile function, it is also responsible for maintaining balance and body shape. This muscle fiber consists of cells – myocytes, which in their structure have several nuclei (cell division is accelerated). It also contains myofibrils and special proteins (actin and myosin), due to which muscle contraction occurs. These cells are rich in mitochondria, in which cellular respiration takes place.