Gap Junctions

question 15

Multiple Choice

Gap junctions

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

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Definitions:

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