What are the functions of skeletal muscles?

The functions of skeletal muscles are to bring about specific movements to the number of bones present in the human skeleton, according to the University of the Western Cape. In relation to a vertebrae body, skeletal muscles are the tissues that are in the highest abundance.

A whole muscle, such as a bicep, is enclosed in connective tissue known as the epimysium. This enclosed sheath folds inward in order to surround smaller bundles known as fasciculi. The fasciculi are made up of even smaller bundles that consist of cylindrical and elongated muscle cells known as fibers. Every fiber is known as a synctium, and these cells are classified by their many nuclei.