How Does the Duration of the Refractory Period in Cardiac

question 93

Multiple Choice

How does the duration of the refractory period in cardiac muscle cells compare to that in skeletal muscle cells?

• A) it is longer in cardiac muscle cells
• B) it is shorter in cardiac muscle cells
• C) it is the same in cardiac and skeletal muscle cells
• D) cardiac cells have no refractory period

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