The muscular system consists of three main types of muscles - skeletal, smooth, and cardiac. Skeletal muscles are voluntary and allow for movement, posture, and protection. They make up over 600 muscles in the body. Smooth muscles are involuntary and control functions like digestion and respiration. Cardiac muscle is only found in the heart and contracts regularly to circulate blood. The muscular system works with bones and is controlled by the nervous system to provide strength, movement, and thermoregulation for the body.