Sonic muscles are able to shorten even more than most muscles because of perforations in their __________ that allow the thick filaments to pass into adjacent sarcomeres

Fill in the blank with the correct word.


Answer: Z-disks

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Identify three sources where research articles can be found

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With a resting potential of -70mV and a threshold of -60mV, which of the following is a likely result of facilitation?

A. -95 mV B. +30 mV C. -67 mV D, -55 mV

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What structure sends the electrical impulse to stimulate the atria to contract?

A. Purkinje fibers B. Sinoatrial node C. Atrioventricular node D. Atrioventricular bundle

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