An EMG Is A

question 327

Multiple Choice

An EMG is a:

• A)procedure to diagnose nerve damage or muscle disease.
• B)blood test to detect enzymes that, when elevated, indicate muscle damage.
• C)test that measures muscle motor strength.
• D)series of rehabilitation exercises following a musculoskeletal injury.

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Definitions:

Intercalated Discs

Intercalated discs are specialized connections between heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes), facilitating coordinated contraction through electrical and mechanical linkage.

Gap Junctions

Specialized intercellular connections that allow for direct communication between cells through the exchange of ions and small molecules.

Cardiac Muscle

A type of involuntary striated muscle found exclusively in the heart, responsible for heart contractions.

Left Coronary Artery

The artery that supplies blood to the left side of the heart, branching into the circumflex and left anterior descending arteries.