Heart muscle, true are all except_______________?
Correct answer: C. Has multiple nuclei
- A. Act as syncytium
- B. Has gap junctions
- C. Has multiple nuclei
- D. Has branching
Explanation
Cardiac muscle cells branch and connect through gap junctions, allowing the myocardium to function as a syncytium. They usually have a single centrally placed nucleus, unlike skeletal muscle fibers, which have multiple peripheral nuclei.
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