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Biology

Muscle Physiology

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A single muscle fiber can contract up to 100 times per second, and the human body contains over 600 muscles that account for about 40% of total body mass.

Why this is interesting

You can lift a glass of water or sprint a marathon using the same basic machinery — how does a single muscle cell transform chemical energy into powerful, controlled motion?