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M uscles are the power
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stations of our bodies. They

are in charge of transforming en-

ergy into power, which they perfectly perform through-

out one's life. We notice this sometimes, but most of the time

we are not aware of it. For example, some muscles contract al-

though we do not consciously make any effort. The heart and
stomach muscles are of this type. Their action is beyond our con-

trol. Muscles that contract by our will are attached to our skele-

ton. There are 650 voluntary muscles in the human body. As

we move, these muscles contract and relax together with

the bones they are attached to.

Muscles are operated by blood vessels and

nerves. Blood vessels carry oxygen and

nourishment to mus-

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