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So the word "myogenic" refers to a type of cell, a myocyte, that is able to contract by itself, without any nerve stimulation (aka signals from the brain). So if someone refers to a myogenic heart, that person just means that the heart is able to beat on its own, without you willing it to beat. The myocytes within the heart regulate the heart's contractions instead of your brain doing it.
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∙ 9y agoA myogenic heart does not require nerve impulses for it to contract or relax. All vertebrates posses a myogenic heart.
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Is toad's heart is myogenic?
Yes, a toad's heart is myogenic.
What are myogenic cells?
A myogenic heart is a heart that can naturally contract and relax and doesn't need to receive impulses from a nerve to make it contract. your heart is a Myogenic heart
Why do you call your heart myogenic?
The heart is known to be myogenic because the muscles that contract the heart through a pulse are themselves called myocytes.
Is cockroach heart myogenic or neurogenic?
I think, heart of a cockroach is myogenic. It can stop anytime. That's why even when the heart stops doesn't mean cockroach is dying.
Is Human heart is myogenic or neurogenic?
In the human heart, contraction is initiated by a special modified heart muscle known as sinoatrial node. It is located in the right atrium. The SA node has the inherent power of generating a wave of contraction and controlling the heart beat. Hence, it is known as the pacemaker. Since the heart beat is initiated by the SA node and the impulse of contraction originates in the heart itself, the human heart is termed myogenic. The hearts of vertebrates and molluscs are also myogenic.
What is the difference between myogenic and neurogenic muscle?
The myogenic heart refers to the contractile part of it, while the neurogenic heart refers to the highly specialized muscle cells that no longer contract but instead conduct impulses in the heart.
Name the type of muscle found in the walls of the heart chambers?
Cardiac / Myogenic
What type of muscle is a heart?
The heart or "Cardiac muscle" is myogenic meaning that it will independently contract without a stimulus. The nerve impulses in the heart are merely to regulate the natural beat of the heart.
Evidence for the myogenic nature of a heart beat?
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What is the definition for myogenic?
myogenic refers to the contraction of cardiac muscle cells.
While you are alive does your brain ever stop sending eletricity to your heart?
The brain does not send the electricity to the heart. The heart is myogenic which means it can contract and relax without any stimulus from the brain.
What is a neurogenic heart and found in whom among these 1.rabbit 2.humans 3.rat 4.limulus?
limulus - all mammals (and vertebrates) have a myogenic heart
