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The heart muscle is different from smooth and skeletal muscles because it does not require a nerve to cause it to contract. The heart has it's own built in conduction system that cause's the automatic contraction and relaxation that is required for circulation. Smooth and Skeletal muscle whether it uses voluntary or involuntary muscle contraction all have innervation to cause the contraction.
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What makes the muscle of the heart different from the muscle of the intestine?
it contracts rhythmically
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.
Does atria have a muscle?
Yes Atria are a part of the heart and so consist of cardiac muscle cells, which are different from any other muscle cells found in the body. Atria also have specialized cardiac tissue called the SA node and AV node, which are involved in conducting impulses to different regions of the heart.
Is there is a small amount of smooth muscle in the heart?
No. and cardiac muscle is technically different from skeletal muscle, too.
Another name for the heart muscle?
The muscle of your heart MUSCLE would be your heart.
How the heart is made of different tissues?
it is an cardiac muscle
Why is cardiac muscle called cardiac muscle?
Cardiac means "of or relating to the heart". Cardiac muscle has that name because it is the specific kind of muscle found only in the heart. It is a very special kind of muscle, very efficient and different from other muscles.
What kind of muscle is responsible for the heart pumping action?
The heart itself is a muscle, however the heart all is made up of different muscles. The muscle knows as the MYOCARDIUM makes up the largest portion of the Heart Wall. The myocardium is made up of the cardiac muscle tissue, which is responsible for the pumping action.
What is the second name for heart?
Another name for the human heart is a cardiac muscle.
Name some cardiac muscles?
Cardiac muscle is the muscle that your heart uses, this type of muscle never tires, skeletal muscle is like the muscle you use to contract your arm, and smooth muscle is the muscle your stomache and other similair organs use to push food through your system.
Is the heart a voluntary muscle?
No, the heart is an involuntary muscle. You can affect your heart rate through your nervous system but you cannot contract and relax at will your heart muscle as you would your bicep or other voluntary muscle.
Why is your heart in the muscular system?
The heart is made of a type of muscle called cardiac muscle and it is not considered part of the musclular system but it is part of the circulatory system. The structure of these two muscle types are different.
