L12: Structure Of The Cardiac Muscle Flashcards
1
Q
What is the heart formed of ?
A
Myocytes joined by intercalated disks
2
Q
What 2 parts does the intercalated disk consist of?
A
Desmosomes/Cadherin and Gap Junction
3
Q
What are the 3 components of the muscular tissue?
A
Myocytes, sarcoplasm, and sarcolemma
4
Q
What 2 bands do the myofilaments have?
A
Dark A bands and light I bands
5
Q
What is the inward invagination of sarcolemma info sarcoplasm called?
A
Sliding
