Compared to Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle ________

Question

Compared to skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle ________.
A) cells are larger than skeletal muscle cells
B) has intercalated discs
C) has more nuclei per cell
D) lacks striations

Accepted Answer

Cardiac muscle has intercalated discs, which are specialized cell-to-cell junctions that help synchronize contractions between cells. Skeletal muscle cells are larger than cardiac muscle cells, have more nuclei per cell, and have striations. Therefore, choices A, C, and D are incorrect.