Cardiac muscle tissue __________.

a. will not contract unless stimulated by autonomic nerves
b. is innervated mostly be neurons associated with the sympathetic division of the autonomic nervous system
c. has its own intrinsic conduction system that can set the pace of the beating heart
d. will not contract unless stimulated by somatic motor neurons


Ans: c. has its own intrinsic conduction system that can set the pace of the beating heart

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Using the figure above, identify the labeled part.



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Answer the following statement true (T) or false (F)

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