The Skeleton of the Heart Is Made of Cartilage Rather

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True/False

The skeleton of the heart is made of cartilage rather than bone.

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Definitions:

Blood Vessels

Tubular structures in the body responsible for transporting blood to and from the heart and throughout the body, including arteries, veins, and capillaries.

Striated Involuntary

Relating to muscle tissue that is marked by a pattern of stripes or striations and is not under conscious control, such as the heart muscle.

Axons

Long, slender projections of nerve cells (neurons) that transmit electrical impulses away from the neuron's cell body.

Action Potentials

Rapid changes in the electrical charge of a neuron's membrane, facilitating the transmission of nerve impulses.