LooseLeaf for Human Anatomy
5th Edition
ISBN: 9781259285271
Author: Michael McKinley Dr., Valerie O'Loughlin, Elizabeth Pennefather-O'Brien
Publisher: McGraw-Hill Education
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Describe the structure of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle cells, and briefly discuss their functions.
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- A significant structural feature in the microscopic studyof cardiac muscle cells is the presence of gap junctionsbetween neighboring cells. Why are these junctions soimportant?arrow_forwardDescribe the structure of intercalated discs in cardiac musclecells, and briefly discuss their functions.arrow_forwardWhat are the basic structural features of cardiac muscle cells?arrow_forward
- Describe the structure and function of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle tissue.arrow_forwardDiscuss in details the unique structure of a cardiac muscle fiber.arrow_forwardUnlike skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle doesn’t undergo tetany. Explain how this is achieved and why is this necessary?arrow_forward
- Explain why Purkinje fibers conduct action potentials morerapidly than other cardiac muscle cellsarrow_forwardExplain the structure of cardiac muscle and how it helps produce coordinated contraction in each heart chamber.arrow_forwardExplain why it is important for cardiac muscle to havelonger-lasting contractions than skeletal muscle.arrow_forward
- Explain in details uniqueness to cardiac muscle fibers contraction.arrow_forwardExplain the role of tropomyosin in the muscle contraction process? How are the intercalated discs involved in the contraction of cardiac muscles?arrow_forwardContrast and compare the structure of cardiac muscle with skeletaland smooth muscle?arrow_forward
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