For a skeletal muscle to remain rigidly contracted, it needs a continual supply of ATP. Yet, when a skeletal muscle runs out of ATP (in a corpse), it becomes rigid. How can you explain this seeming paradox? Explain how skeletal muscle may remain relaxed even if ATP levels are high.

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