A Functional Syncytium

question 60

Multiple Choice

A functional syncytium

• A) refers to a pair of antagonistic muscles that function together to move a joint in two opposite directions.
• B) is found in both the heart and single-unit smooth muscle
• C) is associated with fast twitch fibers of skeletal muscle
• D) allows for cells to contract independently
• E) none of the above

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Definitions:

Nutrients

Substances obtained from food that are vital for growth, metabolism, and overall health.

Complement

is a part of the immune system that enhances (complements) the ability of antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear microbes and damaged cells from an organism, promote inflammation, and attack the pathogen's cell membrane.

Alternative Pathway

Part of the nonspecific immune system for activation of complement.

Complement Protein

Proteins in the blood that help antibodies and phagocytic cells to clear pathogens from an organism.