Multiple ChoiceThe contractile cardiac muscle fibers of the myocardium behave as a single, coordinated unit called a __________.
Open QuestionThe autonomic division of the nervous system directs (a) voluntary motor activity, (b) conscious control of skeletal muscles, (c) unconscious control of skeletal muscles, (d) processes that maintain homeostasis, (e) sensory input from the skin.
Open QuestionDescribe the pericardium and distinguish between the fibrous and the serous pericardia relative to histological structure and location.
Open QuestionHow do pacemaker cardiac muscle cells differ from contractile cardiac muscle cells? What is autorhythmicity?