Rigor Mortis That Occurs in Skeletal Muscles a Few Hours

question 112

Multiple Choice

Rigor mortis that occurs in skeletal muscles a few hours after death is due to

• A) excessive ATP and decreased permeability to calcium.
• B) decreased ATP and increased permeability to calcium.
• C) excessive ATP.
• D) lack of oxygen.
• E) lactic acid buildup.

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