Muscle
Muscle is a contractile form of tissue. It is one of the four major tissue types, the other three being epithelium, connective tissue and nervous tissue. Muscle contraction is used to move parts of the body, as well as to move substances within the body.
Efficiency
The efficiency of human muscle has been measured (in the context of rowing and cycling) at 14% to 27%. The efficiency is defined as the ratio of mechanical work done to the total energy output (heat plus work).
Related Topics:
Efficiency - Rowing - Cycling
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| ► | Introduction |
| ► | Types |
| ► | Anatomy |
| ► | Physiology |
| ► | Nervous control |
| ► | Role in health and disease |
| ► | The strongest human muscle |
| ► | Efficiency |
| ► | References |
| ► | External links |
| ► | See also |
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