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Skeletal muscles
- ... spindle-shaped, and are also under involuntary control. Skeletal muscle fibers occur in muscles which are attached to ...
- ... 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 ...
- The ribs are the skeletal protection for the lungs and the chest cavity. The ribs and rib muscles expand and contract with normal breathing.
- 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 ...