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muscular system  The muscular system's primary function is to move the body by attaching to bones It also makes up organs like the heart, digestive organs and blood vessels  The muscular system is like a machine that converts chemical energy from food into mechanical energy The 5 main functions of the muscular system are

Muscles cannot move the body on their own They need the skeletal system to act upon The two systems together are often referred to as the musculoskeletal Your muscles give your body shape and movement Find out more about the muscular system

human muscular system is an organ system of skeletal, smooth, and cardiac muscle Female skeletal and muscular systems, rear and front views On white Skeletal muscles Skeletal muscles are part of your musculoskeletal system They work with your bones, tendons and ligaments to support your weight and move you