Which of the Following Is a Feature Shared by Cardiac

question 88

Multiple Choice

Which of the following is a feature shared by cardiac muscle and skeletal muscle?

• A) Muscle fiber striations
• B) Dependence upon nervous stimulation
• C) Communication via electrical (gap) junctions
• D) Intercalated discs
• E) Autorhythmicity

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Definitions:

Environmental Influences

Factors within the environment, such as social, physical, and cultural elements, that can affect an individual’s behavior, development, and well-being.

Genotype

The genetic makeup of an organism, consisting of both the genes visible in the traits and those that are latent.

Phenotype

The observable characteristics or traits of an organism that are produced by the interaction of its genotype with the environment.

Peripheral Nervous System

The network of nerves that lies outside the central nervous system, connecting it to limbs and organs.