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striated smooth muscle with intercalated discs
Actually, intercalated discs and striations are unique features of cardiac muscle, not skeletal muscle. These structures help cardiac muscle cells work together as a functional unit, allowing the heart to contract efficiently. Skeletal muscle lacks intercalated discs and striations are more organized in a linear pattern.
Intercalated discs.
No, groups of skeletal muscle are not connected to each other through intercalated discs. Intercalated discs are specialized structures found exclusively in cardiac muscle, allowing for synchronized contraction. Skeletal muscle fibers, on the other hand, are multi-nucleated and do not have intercalated discs; they are connected by connective tissue and work together through motor neuron stimulation.
Desmosomes and gap junctions But, more specifically...the junctions found in Cardiac muscles are called "Intercalated Discs" singular: INTERCALATED DISC plural: INTERCALATED DISCS
Cardiac muscle tissue has intercalated discs, which are specialized structures that help with communication and coordination of muscle contractions in the heart.
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intercalated discs Human Anatomy and Physiology 8th edition Page 673
The intercalated discs are specialized structures in cardiac muscle that allow for uniform contraction. They contain gap junctions, which allow for rapid electrical communication between cells, ensuring synchronous contraction of the heart muscle. Additionally, desmosomes in the intercalated discs help to physically link neighboring cardiac muscle cells, allowing for force transmission during contraction.
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