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Muscle tetany occurs in muscles without absolute refractory period. The stimulus for contraction comes before the preceding contraction/relaxation is over leading to multiple action potentials without a refractory period. It does not occur in cardiac muscle because it has absolute refractory period during which the muscle cannot be excited, thus making tetany impossible
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What is the medical term meaning spasmodic condition of muscles resulting from hypocalcemia?
Tetany is the medical term continuous spasm of muscles; tetany may result from hypocalcemia.
Layer of the heart wall containing cardiac muscle?
myocardium
Does your heart muscle recover after a heart attack?
myocardium myocardium
What is the difference between stunned myocardium and hibernating myocardium?
intent
What is another word for myocardium?
Another word for myocardium is the heart muscle. The myocardium is the middle and thickest layer of the heart wall.
How do you use the word myocardium in a sentence?
Myocardium is muscular tissue that is found in the heart. Myocardium is an essential element in the workings of the heart.
What is the thickest layer of the heart which is made up of muscle?
The thick muscle layer of the heart is the myocardium. It is the middle layer of the heart and produces pressure.
What is the role of Ca in the myocardium?
The myocardium is the muscles that surround and power the heart.
Which causes tetany in frog muscle?
Hi,Tetany is caused by a lack of calcium or vitamin d-3. To prevent Tetany, dusting crickets with a vitamin d-3 mix every week for adults and every other day for youngsters will do the trick.
What causes weakening of the myocardium?
the muscles of the myocardium will weakened if there is valve prolapse and overload.
Which is a description of tetany?
prolonged contraction of the muscles
Is tetany caused by hyposecretion of the thyroid?
No, the condition is caused by deficiency of the parathyroid gland.
