The term tetanus refers to
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The partial sustained contraction of major supporting muscles
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A stronger contraction resulting from multiple motor unit summation
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The result of wave summation, which produces a smooth and sustained contraction of a muscle
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The state of muscle fatigue caused by depletion of ATP and accumulation of lactic acid
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Explanation
- A decline in a muscle's ability to maintain a constant level of force, or tension after prolonged, repetitive stimulation is called tetanus.
- A tetanic contraction is a sustainable contraction evoked when motor nerve innervates a skeletal muscle emitting action potential at a very high rate.