Myopathies

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Skeletal Muscle Anatomy



The skeletal muscles, which are attached to the bony framework of the body (called the skeleton), control voluntary movements, such as walking, reaching, and talking. Every time the body moves, a skeletal muscle contracts.

Depending on where they are located and how they function, skeletal muscles vary considerably in size and shape, but they are all made up of bundles of fibers. Each muscle fiber is made up of a sophisticated system of sliding filaments that...Read the full article