Muscular system
Systema musculare
Definition
The muscular system consists of all the muscles in the human body that enable movement, maintain posture, and generate heat. From an anatomical perspective, the muscular system is divided into skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle types.
Together, these muscles work in coordination with the skeletal system to produce controlled motion and support vital physiological functions.
References
Dave HD, Shook M, Varacallo MA. Anatomy, Skeletal Muscle. [Updated 2023 Aug 28]. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2025 Jan-. Available from: https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK537236/
Gray, H. (2016) Gray’s anatomy the anatomical basis of clinical practice /. Chapter 5: Functional anatomy of the musculoskeletal system. 41st edition. Edited by S. Standring. New York: Elsevier.
