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What is the purpose of intercalated discs in cardiac muscle tissue?
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∙ 7y ago
An intercalated disc forms connections between neighboring cells in the heart. Two types of connections are formed at each intercalated disc, which connects the cell membranes of two myocytes (heart muclse cells). One is a physical connect and the other is a chemical link. These allow the heart to beat as if it is almost one cell. Other factors slow the coordination so that the heart muscle will contract top to bottom.
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∙ 9y ago
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∙ 14y agoThe allow for quick transmission of the action potential so the entire chamber can contract as one unit.
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Muscle tissue that has intercalated disks?
cardiac muscle cells are joined by intercalated disks.
Which tissue has intercalated discs?
cardiac muscles/involuntary muscle
Which of the below structures is found in cardiac muscle tissue but not skeletal muscle tissue?
Intercalated discs
How does the structure of cardiac myocytes and intercalated discs follow the function of cardiac muscle tissue and the heart?
The structure of the heart is very complex. Cardiac myocytes and intercalated discs follow the function of cardiac muscle tissue and the heart make up part of this very complex system
Where are intercalated disks found?
inside Valerie's heart!! AWWWWW HOW CUTE! YAY FOR JACKIE
Is cardiac muscle smooth or straited?
The tissue which makes up cardiac muscle has striations present. The heart, which is made up of special cardiac muscle is composed of lots of branching cells that join into a continuous mass by intercalated discs. Cardiac muscle is also known as striated involuntary muscle. This cardiac muscle tissue forms the bulk of the heart walls of each chamber. The striations in cardiac muscle are irregular, but they are present. Striated muscle is also found in skeltal muscle tissue, skeletal muscle tissue unlike cardiac muscle tissue has a regular striated structure which you can easily see through histolgy.
What tissue has intercalated disc?
cardia muscle
What tissue is your heart composed of?
Cardiac Muscle tissue =)
What type of muscle tissue makes up wall of heart?
Cardiac muscle tissue forms the walls of the heart.
What is the muscle tissue found in the heart?
Smooth cardiac muscle.
Which muscle cells commonly branch?
The muscle cells which commonly branch are the cardiac muscle cells. The other muscles do not have any branched cells.
What types of muscle tissue has striation but is involuntary?
Cardiac muscle is a type of muscle tissue that is both striated and involuntary. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart.
