Intercalated Disks in Cardiac Muscle

question 41

Multiple Choice

Intercalated disks in cardiac muscle

• A) are a type of gap junction.
• B) allow all of the muscle fibers in an area to contract at the same time.
• C) prevent the cells from pulling apart.
• D) reduce the electrical resistance between cells allowing APs to pass more easily from cell to cell.
• E) All of these are correct.

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