When Muscle Cells Are Stimulated at Such Rapid Rates That

question 102

Multiple Choice

When muscle cells are stimulated at such rapid rates that there is no relaxation between individual nerve impulses, a greater force is produced. This property of muscle contraction is called:

• A)hyperpolarization.
• B)force summation.
• C)tetanus.
• D)agonist.

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