Which of the Following Is NOT True of a Tetanic

question 7

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is NOT true of a tetanic muscle contraction?

• A)A tetanic contraction only occurs if a person has been infected with the disease called tetanus.
• B)It occurs when a muscle fiber is stimulated in very rapid succession.
• C)During a tetanic contraction, the muscle fiber does not relax at all between stimuli.
• D)A much greater amount of muscle tension can be achieved during a tetanic contraction than during a single muscle twitch.
• E)All of these are true of a tetanic muscle contraction.

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