When nerve impulses arrive so rapidly that a muscle fiber has no chance to relax, the result is:
A)a sustained contraction
B)tetanus
C)both A and B
D)both A and B and loss of calcium ions

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When nerve impulses arrive at a muscle fiber so rapidly that the fiber has no chance to relax between them, it results in a sustained contraction known as tetanus. This is a physiological phenomenon where the muscle remains in a contracted state due to the high frequency of stimulation.

When Nerve Impulses Arrive So Rapidly That a Muscle Fiber