KROK 1 Stomatology 2012 – Question 21 · KROK (Dentistry)

A microspecimen of heart shows rectangular cells from 50 to 120 µm large with central position of nucleus, developed myofibrils. The cells are connected by intercalated discs. These cells are responsible for the following function:

  1. A. Protective
  2. B. Endocrine
  3. C. Function of heart contractions
  4. D. Function of impulse conduction
  5. E. Regeneratory
Hint

Ask which type of cardiomyocyte has a well-developed myofibrillar apparatus, rather than few myofibrils and lots of sarcoplasm.

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