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Desmosomes and gap junctions
But, more specifically...the junctions found in Cardiac muscles are called "Intercalated Discs"
singular: INTERCALATED DISC
plural: INTERCALATED DISCS
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Where are intercalated disc found?
Intercalated discs are found in cardiac muscle tissue, specifically at the junction between adjacent cardiomyocytes (heart muscle cells). They contain specialized structures that facilitate communication and coordination between cells, allowing for synchronized contraction of the heart.
Is the cardiac sphincter at the junction of the stomach and small intestine?
The cardiac sphincter is the valve between the esophagus and the stomach.
What extracellular junction allows for the transfer of materials between adjacent cells?
The extracellular junction that facilitates the transfer of materials between adjacent cells is called a gap junction. These junctions consist of connexin proteins that form channels, enabling the direct passage of ions and small molecules between the cytoplasm of neighboring cells. This communication is crucial for various physiological processes, including electrical signaling in cardiac and smooth muscle tissues.
Junction type that allows neighboring cells to exchange small molecules?
Gap junctions allow neighboring cells to exchange small molecules, ions, and electrical signals directly through channels formed by connexin proteins. This enables rapid communication and coordination between cells in tissues such as cardiac muscle and nervous tissue.
Why is it important for cardiac muscle cells to be branched and interconnected with other cardiac muscle cells?
so electrical impulses can be carried freely between cells
What is the channel between animal cells?
The channel between animal cells is called a gap junction. Gap junctions allow for the direct exchange of ions and small molecules between adjacent cells, facilitating communication and coordination within tissues.
What is a point of junction between two nerve cells?
synapse
Which component of the intercalated disk is a strong intercellular junction that functions to keep cells from being pulled apart during contractions?
The desmosomes are the component of the intercalated disk is a intercellular junction to keep cells from being pulled apart during contractions. The myocardial vortex is the arrangement of the cardiac muscle cells.
A junction that is a protein channel linking the cytoplasms of adjacent cells is called?
A junction that is a protein channel linking the cytoplasms of adjacent cells is called a gap junction. This structure allows for direct communication and sharing of ions and small molecules between neighboring cells.
Rapid transfer of electrical signals between cardiac muscle cells is promoted by?
the intercalated disks between the cells
What is the purpose of a Gap junction?
A gap junction enables connections between two different animal cells. It allows ions and molecules to pass between the cells freely and helps the organism to continue to exist.
What type of intercellular junction stops materials from crossing an eithelium between cells?
Tight junctions form a seal between adjacent epithelial cells, preventing the passage of materials between cells. They help maintain the integrity and barrier function of the epithelium.
