Question 45

(Multiple Choice)

The muscles of a recently deceased human can remain in a contracted state,termed rigor mortis,for several hours,due to the lack of


A)phosphorylated myosin.
B)ATP needed to break actin-myosin bonds.
C)calcium ions needed to bind to troponin.
D)oxygen supplies needed for myoglobin.
E)sodium ions needed to fire action potentials.

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