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

    Jan 23, 2024 · Muscles are pieces of soft tissue throughout your body that help you move, breathe, swallow and stay alive.

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

    Feb 5, 2026 · 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.

  3. 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.

  4. Interactive Guide to the Muscular System | Innerbody

    5 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. Muscles and muscle tissue: Types and functions | Kenhub

    Oct 30, 2023 · Want to quickly master the names of all major muscles in the body? Build the foundations of your muscular system knowledge with our free muscles quiz guide.

  6. 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 …

  7. 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 …

  8. 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 …

  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 …

  10. Muscle - Physiopedia

    All types of muscles all utilise myosin and actin filaments (see molecular motors) to generate force that leads to cell contraction. In skeletal and cardiac muscle, actin and myosin filaments are organised …