Your anatomy operates like a machine, it's success hinging on the work of over 70 organs, each with a unique function. ... The largest muscle in the human body is the Gluteus Maximus.

The single biggest muscle in the human body is the gluteus maximus, or the buttocks. This muscle helps keep the torso erect, and stronger glutes allow a person to jump higher and sprint faster.

All muscles in the human body fit into one of three types or categories: "skeletal, smooth, and cardiac," explains Eric Hegedus, PT, PhD, a professor of rehabilitation sciences at Tufts University ...

All muscles in the human body fit into one of three types or categories: "skeletal, smooth, and cardiac," explains Eric Hegedus, PT, PhD, a professor of rehabilitation sciences at Tufts University ...

The human body is made up of interconnected systems, such as the skeletal, muscular, cardiovascular, respiratory, digestive, and nervous systems, which perform specific functions. Organs are ...

About a dozen partially draped human cadavers lie atop dissecting tables in the basement gross anatomy lab here at NYU School of Medicine. Each of these individuals — mothers, fathers ...