During the Time When the Action Potential Moves Through the Sarcolemma

question 133

Multiple Choice

During the time when the action potential moves through the sarcolemma a muscle twitch is in

• A) contraction phase.
• B) relaxation phase.
• C) stimulus phase.
• D) latent period.
• E) isotonic period.

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