MUSCLE

Muscle

Muscle is a soft tissue found in most animals. Muscle cells contain protein filaments of actin and myosin that slide past one another, producing a contraction that changes both the length and the shape of the cell. Muscles function to produce force and motion. They are primarily responsible for maintaining and changing posture, locomotion, as well as movement of internal organs, such as the contraction of the heart and the movement of food through the digestive system via peristalsis.

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M.U.S.C.L.E.

M.U.S.C.L.E.,, was a toyline of 2-inch tall monochromatic PVC gum wrestling figures produced in the United States from 1985 to 1988. The story involved intergalactic wrestlers fighting for supremacy of the universe. The toy line itself was straight forward and collectors continue to make the line a viable hobby. The US line included 236 official figures, a boardgame, a NES game entitled M.U.S.C.L.E., a championship belt figure holder, and a wrestling ring playset. The figures were distributed in clear, blister-packed random 4-packs, semiopaque garbage can 10-packs, and boxed fixed sculpt 28 packs. For a short time, the figures were also distributed as a ...

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muscle

Noun

  1. A contractile form of tissue which animals use to effect movement.
    Muscle consists largely of actin and myosin filaments.
  2. An organ composed of muscle tissue.
  3. A well-developed physique, in which the muscles are enlarged from exercise.
  4. Strength, force.
  5. Hired strongmen or bodyguards.

Verb

  1. To use force to make progress, especially physical force.
    He muscled his way through the crowd.


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