The Digestive Tract Is Also Referred to as the

question 191

Multiple Choice

The digestive tract is also referred to as the

• A)alimentary canal.
• B)esophagus.
• C)GI tract.
• D)alimentary canal and the GI tract.
• E)All of the answers are correct.

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Definitions:

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that contract rhythmically to pump blood throughout the body.

Skeletal Muscle Cells

Long, cylindrical cells that make up skeletal muscles, capable of contraction and responsible for voluntary movements.

Action Potential Propagation

The process by which an electrical impulse travels along the membrane of a neuron or muscle fiber, enabling the transmission of signals over long distances within the body.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells containing gap junctions and desmosomes, allowing rapid transmission of electrical impulses.