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The skeletal system’s main function is to provide support for the body. For example, the spinal column provides support for the head and torso. The legs, on the other hand, support and bear the ...
Muscle fibers are single muscle cells. When grouped together, they work to generate movement of your body and internal organs. You have three types of muscle tissue: skeletal, smooth, and cardiac ...
Muscular hypertrophy can be achieved through weightlifting at the gym. But you need to continuously break down and challenge muscles in order to see growth. A protein-rich diet is also important ...
Physiology is the study of how the human body works. It describes the chemistry and physics behind basic body functions, from how molecules behave in cells to how systems of organs work together ...
Skeletal muscles initiate and stop movement. When these muscles contract, they shorten and pull on your bone, making it move. Skeletal muscles at openings allow you to chew, swallow, urinate, or ...
Ergonomics, also known as human factors or human factors engineering (HFE), is the application of psychological and physiological principles to the engineering and design of products, processes, and systems. Primary goals of human factors engineering are to reduce human error, increase productivity and system availability, and enhance safety ...
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Many conditions can affect your venous system. Some of the most common ones include: Deep vein thrombosis (DVT). A blood clot forms in a deep vein, usually in your leg. This clot can potentially ...