Card 8 / 16: How do gap junctions and intercalated disks aid contraction of the heart?
Answer:
Gap junctions within the intercalated disks allow impulses to spread from one cardiac muscle cell to another, allowing sodium, potassium, and calcium ions to flow between adjacent cells, propagating the action potential, and ensuring coordinated contractions.
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