Define tetanus Explain the difference between incomplete and

Define tetanus. Explain the difference between incomplete and complete tetanus. Explain why at stimulus frequencies greater than 1/(time from stim to peak of contraction), one can get a greater tetanic contraction strength than at lower frequencies.

Solution

Tetanus is bacterial infection that affects the central nervous system by causing painful muscular contractions. The difference between incomplete and complete tetanus is Incomplete tetanus has a relaxation period during contractions and Complete tetanus has no relaxation period during contractions. when a muscle\'s motor unit is stimulated by multiple impulses at a sufficiently high frequency. Each stimulus causes a twitch. If stimuli are delivered slowly enough, the tension in the muscle will relax between successive twitches. If stimuli are delivered at high frequency, the twitches will overlap, resulting in tetanic contraction. When tetanized, the contracting tension in the muscle remains constant in a steady state.