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

    Dec 29, 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 …

  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 - Physiopedia

    There are three major muscle types found in the human body: skeletal, cardiac, and smooth muscle. Each muscle type has unique cellular components, physiology, specific …

  4. Muscle - Wikipedia

    Muscle tissue gives skeletal muscles the ability to contract and relax. Muscle tissue contains special contractile proteins called actin and myosin which interact to cause movement.

  5. Interactive Guide to the Muscular System | Innerbody

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

  6. 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.

  7. 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 …

  8. Muscle Types - SEER Training

    Muscle Types In the body, there are three types of muscle: skeletal (striated), smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal Muscle Skeletal muscle, attached to bones, is responsible for skeletal …

  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 …

  10. 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 …