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infoWhy this? We study muscle because it shows how cells, membranes, ions, ATP and proteins work together to produce movement, helping us understand locomotion, ventilation, circulation, and how factors such as exercise, fatigue, disease and drugs affect the body.

scheduleWhy now? We study muscle now because, after learning about nerves, receptors, ATP and membranes, you are ready to see how nerve impulses are translated into coordinated contraction, linking nervous control to real mechanical responses in the body.