When a muscle is stimulated before the muscle can fully relax,it can cause ________.

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When a muscle is stimulated before it can fully relax, it can result in a sustained contraction called tetanus. This can occur in response to high frequency electrical stimulation or in certain bacterial infections like tetanus. Muscle twitch refers to a brief contractions, and muscle failure refers to the inability of a muscle to contract due to fatigue or other factors. Tendinitis refers to inflammation of a tendon, which is separate from the phenomenon of muscle stimulation and contraction.

When a Muscle Is Stimulated Before the Muscle Can Fully