If the length of the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cells was the same as it is for skeletal muscle cells A. it would be much longer before cardiac cells could respond to a second stimulation B. tetanic contractions might occur, which would stop the heart's pumping action C. contractions would last as long as the refractory period D. it would be less than 1-2 milliseconds

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Donavan

20 February, 13:22

If the length of the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cells was the same as it is for skeletal muscle cells A. it would be much longer before cardiac cells could respond to a second stimulation B. tetanic contractions might occur, which would stop the heart's pumping action C. contractions would last as long as the refractory period D. it would be less than 1-2 milliseconds

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Andreas Osborn · Answer 1

If the length of the absolute refractory period in cardiac muscle cells was the same as it is for skeletal muscle cells tetanic contractions might occur, which would stop the heart's pumping action.-B.