[Solved] Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of ________ muscle tissue. A)smooth B)voluntary C)cardiac D)multinucleated E)skeletal Microscopic Examination: The study or analysis of materials using a microscope to view details not visible to the naked eye. Conception: The moment when a sperm fertilizes an egg, leading to the beginning of pregnancy. Testicular: Related to the testes, the male reproductive glands that produce sperm and testosterone. Uterus: A female reproductive organ in mammals, including humans, where offspring are conceived and in which they gestate before birth.