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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 …

  2. 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.

  3. 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.

  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. 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.

  6. How to Learn Anatomy: Muscles - 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 …

  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 …