Find out what you need to know about skeletal muscle and discover its purpose and some types of muscle problems.

The hamstrings are made up of three major muscles. Together they're responsible for hip and knee movements for walking and more. This article breaks it down, including videos and visuals.

Anatomy The brachioradialis muscle starts from the outside of your upper arm bone, called the humerus, and runs down your forearm, attaching to the radius bone near your wrist.

Find out about the structure of your muscles and how they contract and relax.

Keep reading to learn more about the function and structure of cardiac muscle tissue, as well as conditions that affect this type of muscle tissue.