Back Spier Afrikaans Muskel ALS ጡንቻ Amharic Musclo AN عضلة Arabic ܥܘܩܒܪܬܐ ARC ݣلضمة ARY পেশী Assamese Músculu AST Ччорбал AV
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Muscle is a tissue in animal bodies. Muscles are basically tissue which may contract (shorten). They usually attach to bones and are the way animals move.
| Muscular system | |
|---|---|
 The human muscles, seen from the front, 19th century illustration | |
| Details | |
| Identifiers | |
| Latin | systema musculare |
| MeSH | D009132 |
| FMA | 5022 30316, 5022 |
| Anatomical terminology | |
Their main purpose is to help us to move our body parts. They are one of the major systems of all animal bodies. When a muscle is activated it contracts, making itself shorter and thicker, thereby pulling its ends closer.