Muscles
Muscles are soft tissues in the human body made up of special cells called muscle fibers that can contract and relax. They help the body move by pulling on bones through tendons. Muscles are elastic, which means they can contract without breaking and then return to their original shape. There are over 600 muscles in the human body, and together with bones and joints, they allow all kinds of body movements. Muscles also protect our organs and help maintain posture and body stability. They can be divided into three main types: skeletal muscles, which are attached to bones and help with voluntary movements; smooth muscles, found inside organs and responsible for involuntary actions; and cardiac muscles, which are found only in the heart and control heartbeat. The nervous system directs muscles to contract and relax so we can move and perform tasks. Muscle contractions convert chemical energy into mechanical energy…






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