Cardic Cells

Question 1

these cells are responsible for contraction of the heart

Answer 1

myocardial cells

Question 2

these are specialized cells of the electrical conduction system; control rate and rhythm by coordinating regular depolarization

Answer 2

pacemaker cells

Question 3

this property allows pacemaker cells to initiate and electrical impulse

Answer 3

automaticity

Question 4

this property allows the cardiac cells to respond to an outside stimulus

Answer 4

excitability

Question 5

this property is the ability for a cardiac cell to receive an electrical stimulus and conduct an impulse to neighbouring cardiac cells

Answer 5

conductivity

Question 6

this is there ability for a cardiac cell to shorten, causing cardiac contraction in response to an electrical impulse

Answer 6

contractility