Chapter 11: The Muscular System
Destinations



Master Muscle List
This site created by Michael F. Dauzvardis contains a clickable list of muscles. When a muscle is clicked the muscle location is shown along with a description of the muscle's insertion, origin, action and associated nerves.
Skeletal-Muscular Systems
This site shows the attachment of muscle to bone at joints through easy-to-understand diagrams. Additionally, it discusses the function of connective tissue with respect to muscle.
Skeletal-Muscular Functions
This site includes many cross references to interesting sites that describe Crossbridge Hypothesis of Muscle Contraction, Types of Muscle, Neuromuscular Junction, Functions of Musculotendinous Units, Excitation-Contraction Coupling, and Force-Length Relationships.
The Complete Muscle Tables for the Human Body
This is an excellent site for cataloguing all of the muscles in the body; includes origin, insertion, action, blood supply, and innervation.


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