Q. Total number of muscles in human body are

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Solution:

• Total number of muscles in human body are 639
• Myology is the study of muscles
• Kinesiology is the study of body movements
• Largest muscle—Gluteus maximus (buttock muscle)
• Smallest muscle—Stapedius (which controls stapes - smallest bone)
• Longest muscle—Sartorius (Tailor’s muscle)
• Gastrocnemius muscles are found in shank. Achilles tendon is associated with gastrocnemius muscle
• Latissimus dorsi is present in arm