Muscles
– Muscles are contractile organs and their main function is to perform the movements of the body, like walking, running, making gestures, etc.
– The basic building block of the internal structure of a muscle is muscle fiber. The external part is made up of three structures: insertions, the muscle belly and tendons.
– What is the main function of muscles?
– What is the basic building block of the internal structure of muscle?
Types of muscles
– There are three types of muscles: skeletal (they move the body), smooth (they are found in the internal organs) and cardiac (only found in the walls of the heart).
– Depending on where they are within the body, muscles can be classified into superficial or deep.
– Which are the different types of muscles?
– In which other way can muscles be classified?
Muscles of the body
– The muscles of mastication and the facial muscles are located around the head area.
– The muscles of the abdomen help move the trunk and support and protect the internal organs.
– The muscles of the upper limbs are found in the shoulder, arm, forearm and hand.
– What is the function of the muscles of the abdomen?
– Where are the muscles of the upper limbs located?
