In 1948, for the First Time Ever, the Democrats Adopted

question 54

Multiple Choice

In 1948, for the first time ever, the Democrats adopted a(n) plank as part of the party platform at their national convention.

• A) civil rights
• B) states' rights
• C) environmental protection
• D) anti-immigration
• E) populist

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Definitions:

Stroke Volume

The amount of blood ejected from the left ventricle of the heart with each contraction.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized structures in cardiac muscle cells that facilitate cell-to-cell communication and contraction through gap junctions and desmosomes.

Terminal Cisternae

Enlarged areas of the sarcoplasmic reticulum around the muscle's transverse tubules involved in calcium storage and release.

T-tubules

Tubular extensions of the cell membrane into muscle cells, facilitating rapid transmission of action potentials to ensure efficient contraction.