Unlike both smooth and skeletal muscle, cardiac muscle has cells that
A) are held in a loose matrix of fibers.
B) are striated.
C) contract.
D) are branched.

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Cardiac muscle cells are branched, allowing for better communication and synchronization of contractions. Smooth and skeletal muscle cells are not branched. Additionally, all three types of muscle are capable of contracting. Smooth muscle cells are held in a loose matrix of fibers, while skeletal muscle cells are striated. Cardiac muscle cells are also striated, like skeletal muscle cells.

Unlike Both Smooth and Skeletal Muscle, Cardiac Muscle Has Cells