Three Terms Used in the Chapter to Refer to When

question 32

Short Answer

Three terms used in the chapter to refer to when a control plan is exercised are ______________________________, ______________________________, and corrective control plans.

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Definitions:

Voltage-gated

Refers to ion channels that open or close in response to changes in electrical potential across a cell's membrane.

Intercalated Discs

Specialized connections between heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) that facilitate coordinated contraction.

Cardiac Muscle Cells

Specialized muscle cells found in the heart that are responsible for generating the rhythmic contractions that pump blood through the body.

Actin

A globular multi-functional protein that forms microfilaments, playing a key role in muscle contraction, cell motility, and the cell's structural framework.