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? asked in HealthDiseases & ConditionsInfectious Diseases · 10 years ago

when a muscle is fully relaxed, none of the fibers are contracting.?

is this a true statement?

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  • TweetyBird
    Lv 7
    10 years ago
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    "is this a true statement?" -- Not generally speaking, no. Few muscles are ever completely relaxed. Muscles always retain some tension. I'm presuming you speak of skeletal muscle, voluntary muscle.

    Source(s): I'm a nurse.
  • Chad B
    10 years ago

    Depends...

    Muscle tone would allow for the muscle fibers to remain in a slightly contracted state even when relaxed.

    I did read a very interesting article recently on relaxed muscles that bears discussing. http://www.abc.net.au/science/articles/2011/11/01/...

    Source(s): I'm a nursing student.
  • ?
    Lv 4
    10 years ago

    Yes it it is true

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