Autorhythmic Cells

question 79

Multiple Choice

Autorhythmic cells

• A) are also called pacemakers because they set the rate of the heartbeat.
• B) are the same size as myocardial contractile cells.
• C) have organized sarcomeres.
• D) contribute to the force of contraction.
• E) None of the answers are correct.

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