_____ Is the Process by Which an Action Potential in the Plasma

question 22

Multiple Choice

_____ is the process by which an action potential in the plasma membrane of a myocardial cell triggers the events that directly cause contraction of the myocardial cells.

• A) Electrocontraction
• B) Intercalated communication
• C) Excitation-contraction coupling
• D) Myosin communication

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