After Death, Muscle Fibers Run Out of ATP and Calcium

question 81

Multiple Choice

After death, muscle fibers run out of ATP and calcium begins to leak from the sarcoplasmic reticulum into the sarcoplasm. This results in a condition known as

• A) tetany.
• B) treppe.
• C) depolarization.
• D) rigor mortis.
• E) oxygen debt.

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Definitions:

Oxygen Atom

A highly reactive element that is a key component of water and essential for cellular respiration in living organisms.

Osmolality

The concentration of solutes per kilogram of solvent in a solution, important in regulating water balance and solute concentration in the body.

Solute Particles

Tiny components of a solution that are dissolved in a solvent, contributing to the chemical and physical properties of the solution.

Pure Water

Water that has been purified to remove impurities, consisting only of H2O molecules.