Which Statement Accurately Describes the Most Important Difference Between Cardiac

question 9

Multiple Choice

Which statement accurately describes the most important difference between cardiac muscle and smooth muscle?

• A) Smooth muscle is under voluntary control, whereas cardiac muscle is not.
• B) Cardiac muscle has special junctions called intercalated discs that smooth muscle does not.
• C) Smooth muscle has no role in controlling blood pressure, whereas cardiac muscle does.
• D) Cardiac muscle is found in blood vessels, whereas smooth muscle is found in other organ systems, such as the respiratory and digestive tracts.

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