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  1. Human muscle system | Functions, Diagram, & Facts | Britannica

    Nov 24, 2025 · Human muscle system, the muscles of the human body that work the skeletal system, that are under voluntary control, and that are concerned with movement, posture, and balance.

  2. Muscles of the Body: Types, Groups, Anatomy & Functions

    Muscles are pieces of soft tissue throughout your body that help you move, breathe, swallow and stay alive.

  3. Muscle - Wikipedia

    Muscle is a specialised soft tissue, one of the four basic types of animal tissues. There are three types of muscle tissues in vertebrates:- skeletal muscle tissue, cardiac muscle tissue, and smooth muscle …

  4. Interactive Guide to the Muscular System | Innerbody

    6 days ago · Explore the muscular system with Innerbody's interactive 3D anatomy models including the muscles of the arms, legs, chest, back, and more.

  5. Definition, Types, Structure, and Functions of Muscles

    Jul 23, 2025 · Muscles are soft tissues that can contract and produce movement in the body. They are made up of muscle cells, which contain protein filaments that slide past each other to produce …

  6. How to Learn Anatomy: Muscles - Action - TeachMeAnatomy

    Jun 14, 2025 · In this article, we shall look at a six-part framework for describing muscles – site, shape, attachments, action, nerve supply, and blood supply. This structure can be applied to any skeletal …

  7. Types of Muscles: Structure, Physiology, and Functions

    Aug 16, 2025 · Detailed anatomy and physiology of different types of muscles- skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle, including structure, mechanisms, and functions.

  8. Muscular system | Learn Muscular Anatomy - Visible Body

    Muscles allow us to move. Smooth, cardiac, and skeletal muscle move to facilitate body functions like heartbeats, digestion, and moving bones. Neurotransmitters and chemical reactions work together to …

  9. Muscular system: 11 main functions and more - Medical News Today

    Jul 10, 2025 · Muscles allow a person to move, speak, and chew. They control heartbeat, breathing, and digestion. Other seemingly unrelated functions, including temperature regulation and vision, also rely …

  10. Muscle - Definition, Function, Types and Structure - Biology Dictionary

    Dec 8, 2017 · There are several types of muscle, which act on various parts of the body. A muscle consists of many muscle tissues bundled together and surrounded by epimysium, a tough connective …