Which one has the shortest duration of contraction?
A
Eye lids
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B
Jaw
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C
Heart
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D
Intestine
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Solution
The correct option is A Eye lids The fastest-reacting muscle in the body is the Orbicularis oculi: the muscle that encircles the eye and closes the eyelid. It contracts in less than 0.1 seconds.