The Ability of the Heart Muscle Cells to Respond to an Impulse

question 45

Multiple Choice

The ability of the heart muscle cells to respond to an impulse or stimulus is known as:

• A)contractility.
• B)excitability.
• C)conductivity.
• D)automaticity.

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Definitions:

Behavior Modification

A process of changing or shaping behavior through various techniques and strategies, often based on principles of learning and conditioning.

Shaping

A behavioral technique involving the reinforcement of successive approximations of a desired behavior until the final target behavior is achieved.

Reinforces

Stimuli that strengthen or increase the likelihood of a behavior by being presented as a consequence of that behavior.

Calf

A young bovine animal, especially the young of the domestic cow or a young elephant, whale, hippo, or moose.