Question

Water content of skeletal muscles is ............... %.

• A. 25
• B. 50
• C. 75
• D. 90

Answer 1

The correct option is C 75

The water and electrolyte content of skeletal muscle was an average of 78.8 gm. of water, 4.96 milliequivalent (meq.) of sodium, 8.32 meq. of potassium, 4.04 meq. of chloride, 0.445 meq. of magnesium, and 3.88 meq. of phosphorus per 100 gm. of wet tissue or muscle. Hence, the percentage of water content in skeletal muscle can vary from 75-78%.