On 2D, the Heart Has a Soft, Homogeneous, Even Textured

question 19

True/False

On 2D, the heart has a soft, homogeneous, even textured appearance ranging from medium to low intensity. ____

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Definitions:

Dense Fibrous

Refers to connective tissues rich in collagen fibers that provide strength, support, and flexibility to structures such as tendons and ligaments.

Tight Junction

Junction between cells when adjacent plasma membrane proteins join to form an impermeable barrier.

Basement Membrane

A thin, fibrous structure that lies underneath epithelial cells, providing support and anchorage, and acting as a barrier against the spread of cells.

Gap Junction

Junction between cells formed by the joining of two adjacent plasma membranes; it lends strength and allows ions, sugars, and small molecules to pass between cells.