NEET2016Botany-Locomotion and Movement
NEET 2016 Botany Muscle Contraction MCQ Question
Type: MCQ-conceptual-Medium-Class 11
Lack of relaxation between successive stimuli sustained muscle contraction is known as
A
tetany
B
tonus
C
spasm
D
fatigue
Correct Answer
Option A
Detailed Explanation
Tetany is a condition marked by intermittent muscular spasms, caused by malfunctioning of the parathyroid glands and a consequent deficiency of calcium.
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