What muscle tissue contains specialized junctions that allow cells to contract as a unit?
A)skeletal only
B)smooth only
C)cardiac only
D)both skeletal and cardiac
E)both cardiac and smooth

Question

What muscle tissue contains specialized junctions that allow cells to contract as a unit? ​
A)skeletal only
B)smooth only
C)cardiac only
D)both skeletal and cardiac
E)both cardiac and smooth ​

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle tissue contains specialized junctions called intercalated discs, which allow cells to contract as a unit. This is unique to cardiac muscle tissue and not found in skeletal or smooth muscle tissue.

What Muscle Tissue Contains Specialized Junctions That Allow Cells to Contract