Why does the body become stiff after death?!


Question: Why does the body become stiff after death.?
Answers:
in order for ur muscles to contract it needs ATP (adenosine triphosphate) and ATP is made via the utilization of glucose (carbohydrate) through glycolysis, the TCA cycle (or krebs cycle) and finally along the electron transport chain which requires oxygen at the end as an oxidizing agent.
when u die, no oxygen means no ATP being made which means no more muscle movement.Health Question & Answer

It's called Rigor Mortis and it's a chemical change in the muscles, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff (rigor) and impossible to move or manipulate.Health Question & Answer

it's because of a chemical change in the muscles, causing the limbs of the corpse to become stiff (rigor) and impossible to move or manipulate.Health Question & Answer

As the blood circulation stops, different reactions start in the body.And after some time this results in decaying.This hence results in stiffness of muscles.Health Question & Answer

because there is no blood circulationHealth Question & Answer

there mussles contractHealth Question & Answer



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