Myocardial Cells Are Connected by Gap Junctions Enabling Them to

question 2

Multiple Choice

Myocardial cells are connected by gap junctions enabling them to

• A) all be stimulated simultaneously.
• B) function as a coordinated syncytium.
• C) be affected by the autonomic nervous system.
• D) share ATP.

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Definitions:

Total Surplus

The complete net profit to society from the production and consumption of a good or service, reflected in the sum of consumer surplus and producer surplus.

Equilibrium Price

The price at which the quantity of a good or service demanded equals the quantity supplied, leading to market balance.

Producer Surplus

The difference between what producers are willing to accept for a good or service versus what they actually receive, often seen as a measure of producer welfare.

Supply Shift

A movement of the supply curve to the left or right, indicating a change in the quantity supplied at each price, usually in response to a change in determinants other than price.