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ZOO 101 ZOO 101 Past Questions Objective Question

Question

Cardiac muscle differs from skeletal muscle in that it:
Options
A Is voluntary and multinucleated
B Contains intercalated discs and is involuntary
Correct Answer
C Lacks striations
D Is capable of regeneration
Correct Answer

Option B is the correct answer.

Detailed Explanation

Cardiac muscle is involuntary and contains intercalated discs with gap junctions for electrical coupling and desmosomes for mechanical attachment between cells.

Hint

These specialized junctions appear as dark lines between cardiac cells.

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