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Results 1 - 4 of 4 for Skeletal muscles
  1. Types of muscle tissue (image) 
    ... spindle-shaped, and are also under involuntary control. Skeletal muscle fibers occur in muscles which are attached to ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/19841.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  2. Growth hormone stimulation test - series (image) 
    ... along with GH and thyroid hormone, stimulate linear skeletal growth in children. In adults, GH stimulates protein synthesis in muscle and the release of fatty acids from adipose ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/presentations/100146_1.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  3. Ribs and lung anatomy (image) 
    The ribs are the skeletal protection for the lungs and the chest cavity. The ribs and rib muscles expand and contract with normal breathing.
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/8907.htm - Medical Encyclopedia
  4. Anterior skeletal anatomy (image) 
    Images ... The skeleton is made up of 206 bones in the adult and contributes to the form and shape of the body. The skeleton has several ...
    https://medlineplus.gov/ency/imagepages/9065.htm - Medical Encyclopedia