Encyclopedia Of The Human Body

Muscles

Muscles: creators of movement: Muscles are elongated cells that are bound by fibrous conjunctive tissue. They generate the force that enables movement and keeping the body fit.
Types of muscles: There are different types of muscles, depending on the cells that make them up and the function they perform within the body.
The muscles of the body: They are spread out throughout the entire skeleton. There is practically no part of the body that does not contain some kind of muscle, which facilitates movement and support of our bodily structure.
Tendons and ligaments: These two sets of connective tissue support the muscles. In addition, ligaments keep the organs in place within the abdomen.
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