How do our muscles work? Detailed answer

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How do our muscles work?

In our body, there are special cells that make up connective tissue - the tissue that connects all parts of our body together. Not all connective tissue cells can contract or shrink. But in some areas of the body, these cells can shrink to the point where they turn into muscle cells. Wherever muscle cells find their way into the body, they are numerous and bundled together to form individual smooth muscles made up of fibers.

There are a lot of smooth muscles in our body, and they help various organs to function. For example, smooth muscles close and open your eyes, regulate your breathing, and carry out internal functions. With development, smooth muscle fibers are transformed into muscles of a different shape, which are called striated.

The human body consists of 639 muscles. The flesh of the body is the muscles. Muscles are also the red meat that we buy in the store. Muscles come in different sizes and shapes. A medium-sized muscle consists of approximately 10 million, and the entire human body of 6 billion muscle cells! Each of these 6 billion muscle cells is like a ten-cylinder engine.

Cylinders in cells are tiny liquid capsules. When a signal from the brain enters these capsules, the muscles contract. In a fraction of a second, the liquid in the capsules thickens and then liquefies again. This process causes the muscles to move. Without striated muscles, our body would not be able to move.

For example, the muscles that control the process of digestion act independently of our desire. The muscle reaction is very fast. The muscle contracts in 0,1 sec. This is immediately followed by muscle relaxation. These cuts are repeated over and over. They happen so fast that the smooth muscles act continuously!

Author: Likum A.

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