The individual cardiac muscle cells are interconnected to form branching fibers, with adjacent cells joined end to end at specialized structures called __________

Fill in the blank(s) with correct word


intercalated discs

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A) thyroidotomy B) thymectomy C) thyroidectomy D) thymotomy

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Discuss the role of calcium ions in the transmission of an action potential at the synapse

What will be an ideal response?

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Bicuspid or mitral valves exist between the ventricles and major arteries

a. True b. False Indicate whether the statement is true or false

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Which of the following is not an action of TSH?

A) stimulates T3 and T4 secretion B) stimulates iodide trapping by thyroid follicle cells C) inhibits T3 and T4 secretion D) stimulates pinocytosis of colloid by thyroid follicle cells E) increases cyclic AMP concentration within thyroid follicle cells

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