GENERAL HISTOLOGY

MUSCLE

SKELETAL MUSCLE

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Half of human body weight comes from muscle tissue. ____ % skeletal and ____ % cardiac
A
30% Skeletal-20% Cardiac
B
25% Skeletal-25% Cardiac
C
40% Skeletal-10% Cardiac
D
45% Skeletal-5% Cardiac
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Skeletal muscle, which accounts for 40% of total body weight, deteriorates quantitatively and qualitatively with aging. Skeletal muscle is known to play diverse crucial physical and metabolic roles in humans.

Detailed explanation-2: -Muscles are tissues in the body that possess the ability to contract and relax and are essential for the movement of the human body. They contribute to 40-50% of body weight. The human body has 3 types of muscles-striated, cardiac and smooth.

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