The skeletal and muscular systems are taught as individual subjects in traditional anatomy courses. However, they are intimately linked in both function and development. Early in development, the skeletal system is formed by cartilage. This embryonic...

Skeletal muscle is also known as striated muscle because of its striped appearance under the microscope and as voluntary muscle because it can be controlled at will. These muscles are attached to, and move, the bones, and are arranged in antagonistic...

Developing motor (muscular movement) skills is an essential part of normal child development. Muscles are controlled by the brain, which learns through experience how to send proper signals to muscles controlling such motor activities as walking,...

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Skeletal muscle is a type of striated muscle, usually attached to the skeleton. Skeletal muscles are used to create movement, by applying force to bones and joints; via contraction. They generally contract voluntarily (via somatic nerve stimulation),...