MICROANATOMY

MUSCLE NERVE CARTILAGE BONE

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 is one of the most dynamic and plastic tissues of the human body. In humans, skeletal muscle comprises approximately 40% of total body weight and contains 50-75% of all body proteins.

Detailed explanation-2: -Skeletal muscles comprise 30 to 40% of your total body mass. They’re the muscles that connect to your bones and allow you to perform a wide range of movements and functions. Skeletal muscles are voluntary, meaning you control how and when they work.

Detailed explanation-3: -Water is your body’s principal chemical component and makes up about 50% to 70% of your body weight. Your body depends on water to survive. Every cell, tissue and organ in your body needs water to work properly.

Detailed explanation-4: -Skeletal muscle is the most common and widely distributed muscle tissue in the body, making up around 40% of the body’s total mass. It forms all of the skeletal muscles, such as the biceps brachii and gluteus maximus, and is found in the eyes, throat, diaphragm, and anus.

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