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The important functions of the muscular system in the human body are described as follows:

1. Movements

Skeletal muscles help in the voluntary movements of each and every human body part. Active contraction of these muscles occurs at the expense of energy, which creates a force that moves the body parts.

2. Posture and stability

Human skeleton is composed of bones and the joints that are formed between them. Skeletal muscles play a major role in stabilizing human skeleton. They also help in maintaining proper posture of human body.

3. Heat production

As already stated, active contraction of muscles requires energy. Hence, muscles use a great amount of body's total energy. Due to this the body's metabolic rate is increased, producing a large amount of heat in the body.

4. Circulation

Cardiac muscles are responsible for forcing the blood out of the heart and pumping it throughout the human body.

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