Why is cardiac muscle tissue that has been damaged by injury or disease incapable of regeneration?


Cardiac muscle can't regenerate because it contains no stem cells (satellite cells). Since mature cardiac muscle cells can't divide, there is no basis for tissue regeneration.

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Which of the following muscles does NOT act in plantar flexion?

A) gastrocnemius and soleus B) flexor digitorum longus C) popliteus D) tibialis posterior

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Norepinephrine is also called adrenalin.?

Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Hyaline cartilage is typically found at bone interfaces (joints).

a. True b. False

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