Anatomy & Physiology: The Unity of Form and Function, 7th Edition

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ISBN 10: 0073403717
ISBN 13: 978-0-07340-371-7

Chapter 11 - Muscular Tissue - Study Guide - True or False - Page 434: 10

Answer

10. True.

Work Step by Step

Heart muscle is autorhythmic, and so are some smooth muscles; however, skeletal muscles do not possess the quality of autorhythmicity. Autorhythmic fibers are able to generate their own action potential.
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