APPLIED RADIOLOGICAL ANATOMY

ANATOMY

MUSCULOSKELETAL AND SOFT TISSUE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How many muscles do we have?
A
600
B
630
C
650
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -There are about 600 muscles in the human body. The three main types of muscle include skeletal, smooth and cardiac. The brain, nerves and skeletal muscles work together to cause movement – this is collectively known as the neuromuscular system.

Detailed explanation-2: -There are over 630 muscles in your body! Anterior and posterior views of the human body showing the major muscles.

Detailed explanation-3: -There are 639 muscles in the human body. Muscles are divided into three categories in the human body.

Detailed explanation-4: -The typical male body contains approximately 640 muscles, which compose around two-fifths of its weight. The same number in a female body make up a slightly smaller proportion. A typical muscle spans a joint and tapers at each end into a fibrous tendon anchored to a bone.

Detailed explanation-5: -It’s estimated that there are over 650 named skeletal muscles in your body. Other muscle tissue, such as smooth muscle, typically occurs on a cellular level, meaning that you can actually have billions of smooth muscle cells. The muscles of your body perform a variety of vital functions.

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