When a Muscle Is Stimulated Repeatedly at a High Rate

question 16

Multiple Choice

When a muscle is stimulated repeatedly at a high rate, the amount of tension gradually increases to a steady maximum tension. This state of maximum tension is called

• A) incomplete tetanus.
• B) complete tetanus.
• C) a twitch.
• D) wave summation.
• E) recruitment.

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