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Physiology General 0687b516

All of the following are true about cardiac muscles, EXCEPT:

A
Abundant mitochondria are present.
B
Has high content of myoglobin
C
10% energy is provided by anerobic metabolism
D
None of the above
High-Yield Explanation
Mammalian heas have an abundant blood supply, numerous mitochondria, and a high content of myoglobin, a muscle pigment that can function as an O2 storage mechanism. Normally, less than 1% of the total energy liberated is provided by anaerobic metabolism. Ref: Ganong's Review of Medical Physiology 23rd edition, Chapter 5.

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