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Intercalated disc


intercalated disc
A specialized region in cardiac muscle which allows the action potential to spread to all cardiac muscle cells, causing the whole heart to contract.
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A type of muscle that forms the contractile wall of the heart; its cells are joined by intercalated discs that relay each heartbeat.
cardiac output
The volume of blood pumped per minute by the left ventricle of the heart.
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