An athlete runs a marathon, after which his muscles feel fatigued and unable to contract. The athlete asks the nurse why this happened. The nurse's response is based on the knowledge that the problem is result of a deficiency of:

a. GTP
b. AMP
c. ATP
d. GMP


ANS: C
When ATP is deficient, impaired muscle contraction results. None of the other options are in-volved in muscle contraction.

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