answersLogoWhite

0

Which type of muscle is most like cardiac muscle?

Updated: 8/19/2019
User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago

Best Answer

Cardiac muscle is involuntary striated muscle, most similar to skeletal muscle which is voluntary and striated.

User Avatar

Wiki User

12y ago
This answer is:
User Avatar

Add your answer:

Earn +20 pts
Q: Which type of muscle is most like cardiac muscle?
Write your answer...
Submit
Still have questions?
magnify glass
imp
Related questions

Which type of muscle is the heart made of?

cardiac


Which type of muscle tissue is autorhythmic?

cardiac muscle


What type of muscles are the most abundant?

Of the three muscle types (cardiac, smooth, skeletal), skeletal muscle is the most abundant.


What type of muscle tissue is voluntarily controlled?

Generally, skeletal muscle is voluntarily controlled and smooth muscle is not. Some structures have a combination of both. For example, the bladder is made up of smooth muscle and consists of some skeletal muscle at the sphincter which is capable of "holding" it until you are ready.


What type of of muscle is found only in the heart?

Cardiac muscle is found only in the heart. Cardiac muscle contains the proteins actin and myosin. All the other muscles are smooth or skeletal.


Is Cardiac a muscle type that's in the body?

yes, cardiac muscle is found in the heart


What type of muscle pumps blood?

all your muscles from your heartORCardiac muscle


What types of muscle tissue has striation but is involuntary?

Cardiac muscle is a type of muscle tissue that is both striated and involuntary. Cardiac muscle is found in the heart.


What type of muscle is found only in the walls of the heart?

Cardiac muscle forms the muscular wall of the heart. Cardiac muscle is involuntary muscle.


Which type of smooth muscle is more like cardiac muscle than skeletal muscle with respect to both its structure and functions?

The heart is an organ, made of cardiac muscle tissue, not another "TYPE". If you are looking for something "like" cardiac, that is not the organ it makes up, try this : The smooth muscles in the walls of hollow organs are involuntary, like the heart. And propel substances and fluid internally. "Smooth muscle tissue" is the third classification of muscle, other than skeletal, or cardiac.


What type of muscle is the haert made of?

cardiac muscle


What type of muscle is found in your heart?

Cardiac muscle.