Question 3

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following is NOT true of a tetanic muscle contraction?


A)A tetanic contraction only occurs if a person has been infected with the disease called tetanus.
B)It occurs when a muscle fiber is stimulated in very rapid succession.
C)During a tetanic contraction, the muscle fiber does not relax at all between stimuli.
D)A much greater amount of muscle tension can be achieved during a tetanic contraction than during a single muscle twitch.
E)All of these are true of a tetanic muscle contraction.

Answer

A