Muscular System Physiology. Function of Muscle Tissue. The main function of the muscular system is movement. Muscles are the only tissue in the body that has the ability to contract and therefore move the other parts of the body.Related to the function of movement is the muscular systemâs second function: the maintenance of posture and body position.Muscles often contract to hold the body still or in a particular position rather than to cause movement.elated to the function of movement is the muscular systemâs second function: the maintenance of posture and body position. Muscles often contract to hold the body still or in a particular position rather than to cause movement.
Derby is a city in New Haven County, in the New Haven-Milford metro area. The community was named for Derby, England.
Ansonia is a city in New Haven County, Connecticut, United States, on the Naugatuck River, immediately north of Derby, and about 12 miles (19 km) northwest of New Haven. The population was 19,249 at the 2010 census. The ZIP code for Ansonia is 06401. The city is served by the Metro-North Railroad. Ansonia Station is a stop on the railroad passenger commuter service's Waterbury line, connecting to New York's Grand Central Terminal. Ansonia also is served by the Connecticut Transit bus carrier.