Muscle

Contractile tissue found in animals that enables movement.

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A muscle is a contractile tissue found in animals that enables movement and physical activity by generating force through contraction. Muscles are essential for bodily functions such as locomotion, posture maintenance, and internal organ operation.

The word 'muscle' comes from the Latin 'musculus,' meaning 'little mouse,' likely due to the way muscles appear under the skin.

Muscles are like tiny motors in your body that help you move, from wiggling your toes to running a race.

The strongest muscle in the human body is often considered to be the masseter, used for chewing
,Some muscles, like your eye muscles, can move very quickly
,Muscles make up about 40% of a person's body weight

What is muscle? Muscle is a tissue that produces force
,How do muscles work? Muscles contract and relax to create movement
,Why are muscles important? They enable movement, maintain posture, and generate heat

tissue organ

skeletal muscle smooth muscle cardiac muscle

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body organism

biological body part functional