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   Which muscle is the strongest?

   • The masseter frequently wins because your jaw is a relatively small lever and the muscles that close it can therefore create much force despite also being small. The much larger gluteus maximus (strongest butt muscle) and vastus lateralis (strongest quad muscle) are also contenders, depending on how one defines strength.

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   What is the largest muscle in the human body?

   • The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in the human body. It is large and powerful because it has the job of keeping the trunk of the body in an erect posture. It is the chief antigravity muscle that aids in walking up stairs. The hardest working muscle is the heart. It pumps out 2 ounces (71 grams) of blood at every heartbeat.

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   What is the longest muscle in the body?

   • Source: wikimedia.org The sartorius muscle might not have as much mass as others on this list, but it’s known for being the longest muscle in the body! It stretches across the anterior region of the thigh and comes into play during motions such as sitting down cross-legged.

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   Apr 18, 2024 · TOP 10 STRONGEST MUSCLES IN THE BODY, RANKED. Ranking the muscles in the human body by strength can be subjective and dependent on various factors such as size, force production, endurance, and context. However, here’s a generalized list of some of the strongest muscles in the human body: 1. MASSETER.

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   Aug 15, 2014 · Dimitri Otis Getty Images. Health. It can bend, it can twist, it can suck, it can cup. The tongue is an essential, often playful part of human anatomy. Many of us grew up believing the assertion...

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   While some title the ‘masseter’ (jaw muscle) to be the strongest muscle, others say the tongue is the strongest muscle. Moreover, muscles like gluteus maximus, external muscles of the eye, heart muscles, uterine muscles and gastrocnemius muscle, are also competing for the strongest muscle title.

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   • Top 5 strongest muscles in the body
   • Heart. The heart, which consists of cardiac muscle, is said to be the muscle that performs the largest quantity of physical work in the course of a lifetime.
   • Masseter: the strongest muscle. The masseter is located in the jaw and is one of the muscles of mastication or chewing. If we define the “muscular strength” as the ability to exert a force on an external object, the masseter or jaw muscle is the strongest muscle in the human body based on its weight.
   • Gluteus Maximus. The gluteus maximus muscle is the largest of three gluteal muscles. It is a large muscle located in the buttocks and has the job of keeping the trunk of the body in an erect posture.

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   Oct 26, 2019 · Sartorius. Muscle Volume: 126 cm3. Location: Upper and inner thigh. Common Functions: Lateral hip rotation and knee flexion. Nearby Bone: Femur. Source: wikimedia.org. The sartorius muscle might not have as much mass as others on this list, but it’s known for being the longest muscle in the body!

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   Sep 29, 2010 · 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...