Which of these characteristics best describes cardiac muscle tissue?
A) movement is involuntary and cells possess striations
B) attached to the skeleton
C) movement is voluntary and cells possess striations
D) single nucleus and spindle-shaped cells
E) multinucleate and long, cylindrical cells

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Cardiac muscle tissue is involuntary and possesses striations, which is similar to skeletal muscle tissue. However, cardiac muscle tissue has its own unique characteristics, such as branching cells and intercalated discs, which allow for synchronous contractions and efficient pumping of blood. The other choices (B, C, D, and E) do not accurately describe cardiac muscle tissue.

Which of These Characteristics Best Describes Cardiac Muscle Tissue