Can anyone explain meat?

Question

I mean, how do the fibres form and how do muscles clench? Looking at a joint of meat, I'm fascinated at the fibres and the fat.

someone is rating these answers all bad, they mostly are.

Thanks patois - I'm involved in other sciences but I keep meaning to have a read of biology, among others. I know a lot of engineers look to nature for answers and inspiration.

Answer 1

Animal muscle tissue is fascinating, when you learn how it works or "clenches". The process by which muscle clenche and release seems rather complicated to learn about. But, it's worth it. I believe there's a possibility for alternative energy stemming from the principles for how muscles work. I wish all engineers had to learn about anatomy and physiology. Here are the three easiest sites I could find. You might buy a used entry level human anatomy and physiology textbook and just start at the beginning, don't try to remember all the names of everything. But start with cells and move up to muscle tissue early in the text. It's amazing stuff. Excellent question and sense of curiosity:


http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Muscle_contraction
http://users.rcn.com/jkimball.ma.ultranet/BiologyPages/M/Muscles.html

Answer 2

Oh dear, you seem to have had some "silly" answers.
I know what you mean, though.
A lovely marbled steak, a lump of fillet, a big pork chop, a breast of poultry, etc. Not sure what you mean by "clenched", but I suppose that I would clench a bit, if an edible critter.
The fat content in muscle tissue is essential.
Nice to find another meat-lover.
It is natural, and I feel sad foe those who confine themselves to such nonesense as carrot-cake.
All the best with the Sunday roast.
Bob

Answer 3

It's a miracle of modern technology. To think that the joint of meat you are looking at was created in a laboratory by 3 pioneers about 15 years ago is amazing. Before they had introduced proteinoid enzyme to red-blood tissue, we couldn't eat it.

Answer 4

creatine in meat is essential for human nutrition...you can't find much creatine in vegetables...thats about all I know thats reletive to interesting aspects of meat...now muscles expand and contract yes...when a body builder works out it is said the he or she breaks those fibers and when they mend together they form scar tissue that was not there before and actually makes the muscle seem and in fact become bigger...I saw a body builder yesterday in a mag whose arms were so big just one of them looked bigger than my leg...and I'm not a small man...I'm 5'10.5" and I weigh 185lbs atm...I'm sure his arm could lift more than my leg as well lol...many fascinating aspects of muscular biology..

Answer 5

Well, It's A kind of animal! depends on what are u eating.. fish,or sheep meat! such as hot dogs, steaks and so on

Answer 6

Meat:
Not a vegetable.

Answer 7

Meat is................

Steak
Prime Rib
Beef
Doytung
Guts
Intestines
Fat
Salt
Bone Marrow
etc.
etc.

Answer 8

Does my meat fasinate you;'/

Answer 9

How can u tell if its dead and been cut into pieces?

Answer 10

you need to get out more
Meat fascinates you!!!??