Action Potentials in the Heart Spread from Cell to Cell

question 30

Multiple Choice

Action potentials in the heart spread from cell to cell through

• A)desmosomes.
• B)gap junctions.
• C)interneurons.
• D)valves.
• E)coronary vessels.

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Definitions:

Cortisol

A steroid hormone produced by the adrenal glands, involved in the body's response to stress, regulation of metabolism, and immune response.

Growth Hormone

A hormone produced by the pituitary gland that stimulates cell growth, reproduction, and regeneration in the human body.

Estrogen

A collection of steroid hormones responsible for encouraging the growth and preservation of female features in the body.

Spermatogenesis

The process of sperm cell development, occurring in the testes, where spermatogonia undergo meiosis to produce mature spermatozoa.