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How does the heart's ability to contract differ from that of other muscles?
Because the heart isn't used to move something, such as your arm or leg. The build up of a skeletal muscle is longer and thinner, in places. The heart has two hollow chambers, the left and right. The heart beats, other muscles don't.
Are your heart muscles voluntary or involuntary?
Heart muscles are involuntary.
Why are all the muscles at the top of the heart?
The heart IS a muscle. If you're talking about skeletal muscles, then they are not all at the top of your heart (because what about your abdominal muscles, thigh muscles, calf muscles, etc?)
What muscle tissue is the tissue of the heart?
Cardiac muscle is found in the heart. The other two types of muscle are smooth and striated (skeletal) muscle.Cardiac muscle, the third kind of muscle (the other two being skeletal and smooth muscle.
Is the heart the only involuntary muscule?
No. Muscles lining the intestinal tract and blood vessels are other examples of involuntary muscles.
Why is regular physical activity important in keeping a healthy heart?
exercise strenghtens all the muscles in the body. the heart is one. the harder you work, the harder the heart works to pumo blood around to other muscles and that makes it stronger. the heart pumps the blood with oxygen to the other muscles that need it
Cardiac muscles are found where?
The Cardiac muscles are found in your heart.
What are examples of cardiac muscles?
heart muscles
What is cardiomyelitis?
The inflammation of the heart muscles. (Cardio = heart; myo = muscles; -itis = inflammation)
What type of muscles heart mainly made of?
Heart muscles have their own category and are known as "cardiac muscles." The muscle layer of the heart is known as the "myometrium."
Are cardiac muscles considered smooth muscles?
No, cardiac muscles are not considered smooth muscles. Cardiac muscles are a specialized type of muscle found in the heart that is striated (has a striped appearance under a microscope) and functions involuntarily. Smooth muscles, on the other hand, are found in organs such as blood vessels and the digestive tract, and do not have striations.
How many papillary muscles are there in the heart?
Papillary muscles are found in the heart's ventricles. They control the AV valves.
