EX 3 LAB the genesis of the tetanus

• Muscle tetanus is a state of continuous contraction of a muscle when stimulated repeatedly at a frequency where there is no time for relaxation between stimuli
• Tetanic contraction lasts as long as the stimulation is repeated or until the muscle is fatigued
• Complete tetanus appears as a smooth curve on a myogram due to rapid and frequent stimulation without time for relaxation
• During titanic contraction, the tension developed exceeds that of a single twitch due to synchronization of the contractile mechanism
• Incomplete tetanus is characterized by undulations at the top of the myogram curve, indicating partial relaxation between stimuli
• The study of titanic contraction is important as it explains the nature of skeletal muscle activity in humans, leading to coordinated and purposeful bodily movements