Asked by andrea hernandez on Jul 31, 2024
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Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are characteristic of ________ muscle tissue.
A) smooth
B) voluntary
C) cardiac
D) multinucleated
E) skeletal
Intercalated Discs
Intercalated discs are specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells that facilitate the synchronized contraction of the heart.
Cardiac
Pertaining to the heart, its function, or its diseases.
- Distinguish between the three types of muscle tissue based on structural and functional characteristics.
- Understand the structural features that differentiate smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle tissues.
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Jason ParekhAug 01, 2024
Final Answer :
C
Explanation :
Branched muscle fibers and intercalated discs are unique features of cardiac muscle tissue. Smooth muscle tissue has spindle-shaped cells without striations, voluntary (skeletal) muscle tissue has long, cylindrical, multinucleated fibers with visible striations, and there is no mention of multinucleated or intercalated discs in the question stem.
Learning Objectives
- Distinguish between the three types of muscle tissue based on structural and functional characteristics.
- Understand the structural features that differentiate smooth, skeletal, and cardiac muscle tissues.