Cardiac tissue Flashcards
1
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what is the functional unit of contraction in cardiac muscle
A
syncytium
2
Q
what is the role of pacemaker cells
A
coordinate contraction of the tissue via signals received from autonomic nervous system and hormones
3
Q
what is the organisation of cardiac muscle
A
striated and organised into sarcomeres. has intercalated discs which = gap junctions and desmosomes (anchorage)
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