Types of Muscles

Front

Muscular System

Back

The system in the body composed of muscles that allows movement of the body and maintains posture.

Front

Smooth Muscle

Back

Involuntary, non-striated muscle found in the walls of internal organs such as the stomach and intestines.

Front

Cardiac Muscle

Back

Involuntary, striated muscle found in the walls of the heart, responsible for pumping blood throughout the body.

Front

Skeletal Muscle

Back

Voluntary, striated muscle attached to bones, responsible for body movements and posture.