Walking and running upright on two feet as humans do requires some specialized adaptations of the skeleton and muscles. Modern human anatomy has built on the strengths and the weaknesses of a body ...

This section explores the different types of muscles in our body and their involvement in sporting activities. Skeletal system - OCR The skeleton is the central structure of the body and is made ...

In a study published online Dec. 18 in the journal Current Biology, a team of researchers modeled the skeletal and muscular anatomy of Lucy to determine her maximum running speed, the energetic ...