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The left ventricle has more muscle because it pumps blood to the rest of the body, the right ventricle only pumps blood to the lungs which is a lot closer.

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What ventricle of the pigs heart have more cardiac muscle?

because God made it that way


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The left ventricles of the fetal pig has more cardiac muscle than that of the right ventricles. This is due to the fact that the left ventricles are responsible for pumping circulated blood throughout the circulatory system, while the right ventricles are responsible for pumping blood to the lungs.


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What is the significant name for heart muscle?

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Which type of muscle is the heart made of?

cardiac


What is the function of the cardiac muscle?

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Who has more nuclei per cell skeletal muscle or cardiac muscle?

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What is cardiac smooth muscle?

There is nothing really called 'cardiac smooth muscle'. Cardiac muscle is striated like skeletal muscle but it is not under your control like skeletal muscle is. It acts more like smooth muscle because of this reason. But we only use the terms smooth muscle, striated (skeletal) muscle or cardiac muscle.


Why is it important that the muscle cells of the left ventricle contract at the same time?

It is important for the muscle cells of the left ventricle to contract at the same time to ensure effective and coordinated pumping of blood into the body. Synchronous contraction allows for efficient ejection of blood and optimal cardiac function, preventing issues like reduced cardiac output and inefficient circulation.


How does the contraction mechanism of smooth muscle compare to that of skeletal muscle and cardiac muscle?

Smooth muscle, skeletal muscle, and cardiac muscle all contract in response to signals from the nervous system or hormones. However, the contraction mechanism of smooth muscle is different from that of skeletal and cardiac muscle. Smooth muscle contracts more slowly and can sustain contractions for longer periods of time compared to skeletal and cardiac muscle. Additionally, smooth muscle does not have striations like skeletal and cardiac muscle, which gives it a more uniform appearance.


What role does muscle tissue play in the heart?

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