Learning anatomy/Muscle

Anatomy

There are 650 muscles in the body made by myocytes.

Function

Skeletal muscles control movement so we can walk, run, and jump and even breathing and chewing needs muscles. Smooth muscle is what we can’t control. Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart.

Illustrations

  • Skeletal Muscle diagram
    Skeletal Muscle diagram
  • Smooth Muscle diagram
    Smooth Muscle diagram
  • Smooth Muscle contraction diagram
    Smooth Muscle contraction diagram
  • Cardiac Muscle diagram
    Cardiac Muscle diagram


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