Why does the body become stiff after death?!


Question: Why does the body become stiff after death!?
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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!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

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!.Www@Answer-Health@Com

because there is no blood circulationWww@Answer-Health@Com

there mussles contractWww@Answer-Health@Com





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