Question 8

(Multiple Choice)

Which of the following statements is NOT true?


A) Rigor mortis occurs as a result of a rise in intracellular calcium concentrations.
B) In skeletal muscle a single action potential lasts about 5-10 msec.
C) In skeletal muscle the relaxation time lasts slightly longer than the contractile time.
D) In skeletal muscle the contractile response ceases when the lateral sacs take up Ca2+.
E) A spring can move much faster than a muscle can contract.

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