Electrical activity in one cardiac muscle cell _______ be transmitted to the adjacent cardiac cell due to the presence of __________. can; desmosomes cannot; desmosomes can; gap junctions cannot; intercalated discs cannot; gap junctions
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Step 1: Desmosomes are cell junctions that provide mechanical strength to tissues, but they do not play a role in transmitting electrical activity between cardiac muscle cells. Show more…
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