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Introduction to Muscle Tissue
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Which type of muscle tissue has intercalated discs and is involuntarily controlled?
A
uterine muscle
B
cardiac muscle
C
smooth muscle
D
skeletal muscle
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Identify the key characteristics of each type of muscle tissue mentioned: uterine muscle, cardiac muscle, smooth muscle, and skeletal muscle.
Understand that intercalated discs are specialized connections between cardiac muscle cells that allow for synchronized contraction.
Recognize that cardiac muscle is unique in having intercalated discs, which are not found in smooth or skeletal muscle.
Recall that cardiac muscle is involuntarily controlled, meaning it functions without conscious effort, unlike skeletal muscle which is voluntarily controlled.
Conclude that the muscle tissue with intercalated discs and involuntary control is cardiac muscle.
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