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What is the subendocardial conducting network of myofibers at the apex of the heart called?
What is the subendocardial conducting network of myofibers at the apex of the heart called?
- Endocardial fibers
- Subendocardial fibers
- Myocardial fibers
- Purkinje fibers (correct)
What distinguishes Purkinje fibers from adjacent contractile muscle fibers in the heart?
What distinguishes Purkinje fibers from adjacent contractile muscle fibers in the heart?
- They are smaller in size
- They contain more myofibrils
- They have less glycogen
- They are pale-staining (correct)
What is the function of Purkinje fibers in the heart?
What is the function of Purkinje fibers in the heart?
- To trigger waves of contraction through both ventricles simultaneously (correct)
- To provide structural support to the heart
- To regulate blood pressure
- To secrete hormones into the bloodstream
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