Gap Junctions

question 77

Multiple Choice

Gap junctions:

• A)allow the rapid passage of electrical signals among heart cells.
• B)prevent the backflow of blood from ventricles to atrium.
• C)connect veins and arteries.
• D)are found in white blood cells.

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