In ____________, Each Stage Is _______________

question 14

Multiple Choice

In ____________, each stage is _______________.

• A)discontinuous change; distinct.
• B)continuous change; distinct.
• C)distinct change; discontinuous.
• D)distinct change; gradual.

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Definitions:

Contractility

The capability of muscle tissue to contract or shorten, generating force and movement.

Secretion

The process by which substances are produced and discharged from a cell, gland, or organ for a particular function in the organism or for excretion.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiomyocytes, containing gap junctions and desmosomes, facilitating synchronized heart contractions.

Cardiocyte

A muscle cell of the heart, specialized for continuous contractions that pump blood throughout the body.