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aliina [53]
3 years ago
6

Plasma membranes of adjacent cardiac muscle cells interlock at specialized regions called intercalated disks. what is the signif

icance of this feature of cardiac muscles?
Biology
1 answer:
Nataly [62]3 years ago
5 0
<span>Intercalated discs have a function in connecting individual heart muscle cells (cardiomyocytes) and making them work as a single functional organ or syncytium. As a result, the contraction of cardiac tissue is synchronized. </span> <span>Intercalated discs are transverse bands that separate the adjacent ends in cardiomyocytes and appear as stained irregular lines at 90 degrees to the striped sarcomeres.</span>
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