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The Muscular system is the organ system whose primary function is movement and flexibility. The muscular system is made up of the muscles that let you move. There are three kinds of muscle in your body. Smooth muscle moves food through the digestive system.Cardiac muscle pumps blood throughout the body.he Muscular system is the organ system whose primary function is movement and flexibility. The muscular system is made up of the muscles that let you move. There are three kinds of muscle in your body. Smooth muscle moves food through the digestive system.
Be careful when classifying parts of the body. The heart is an organ, as is the liver, lungs, etc. An organ is a group of tissues that function together for a main purpose. The heart's purpose is delivering nutrients to the body and returning wastes for removal. Muscle is considered a tissue, which is part of an organ.