Tetanus occurs when a muscle fiber is stimulated so rapidly that it is not allowed to relax between stimulations, resulting in a smooth, sustained contraction
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An action potential involves a temporary reversal of polarity across the plasma membrane (that is, the inside of the axon becomes relatively positive compared to the interstitial fluid)
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